Yet gently deal with that distracted land;
With generous flood of bounty soothe her woes.
Mete Justice with no nice or niggard hand,
But heap like coals of fire upon thy foes
Magnanimous replies to dastard blows!
Not false the people—every boon be theirs,
Each healing measure quivering wounds to close.
Forget not that thy fame Ierne shares;
Forget not that she gave great Arthur to thy wars!