O Sophonisba! Sophonisba, O! - James Thomson

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O Sophonisba! Sophonisba, O!

James Thomson

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About James Thomson

James Thomson (September 11, 1700 – August 27, 1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright.

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Alternative Names: James Thomſon

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A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

When Britain first, at Heaven's command,
Arose from out the azure main,
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sung this strain:
'Rule, Britannia, rule the waves;
Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.'

Poor is the triumph o’er the timid hare!
Scared from the corn, and now to some lone seat
Retired—