That sober freedom out of which there springs

Our loyal passion for our temperate kings; 165

For, saving that, ye help to save mankind

Till public wrong be crumbled into dust,

And drill the raw world for the march of mind,

Till crowds at length be sane and crowns be just.

But wink no more in slothful overtrust. 170

Remember him who led your hosts;

He bad you guard the sacred coasts.

Your cannons moulder on the seaward wall;