Though worlds to their foundations reel,

The sport of factious Hate or godless Zeal.

AIR.—BASS

Albert, in thy race we cherish

A Nation’s strength that will not perish

While England’s sceptered Line

True to the King of Kings is found;

Like that Wise[430] Ancestor of thine

Who threw the Saxon shield o’er Luther’s life,

When first, above the yells of bigot strife,