Raised from his seat within the chosen shade,

Moved towards the grave;—instinctively his steps

We followed; and my voice with joy exclaimed:[712]

"Power to the Oppressors of the world is given,

A might of which they dream not. Oh! the curse,

To be the awakener of divinest thoughts,

Father and founder of exalted deeds;

And, to whole nations bound in servile straits,

The liberal donor of capacities

More than heroic! this to be, nor yet