Their bonds; and with loud clamours wake

The peaceful to assert their right

By force of arms, and quell usurping might.

Ruthless necessity prepares

The way for Thee; and ever bears

Huge nails in her strong hands of brass

The wedge, the hook, and lead’s hot molten mass.

Thee Hope and white robed Faith, adore,

So rarely found!—She, when no more

Thou smil’st, attends the fallen great