While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck o… - Philip James Bailey

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While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck of the ambitious, wrongs may be Offered, with insult; yea, while rights are worth Maintaining; freedom keeping, or life having, So long dread I, the sword shall shine.