Till in peace and in triumph his toils he may drown

In a pledge to Fair England, her Church, and her Crown.

Sir Walter Scott.

CCVII
THE BATTLE OF THE BALTIC.

Of Nelson and the North

Sing the glorious day’s renown,

When to battle fierce came forth

All the might of Denmark’s crown,

And her arms along the deep proudly shone; 5

By each gun the lighted brand