It is not to be thought of that the Flood br Of British freedom, which, to the open sea br Of the world's praise, from dark antiquity br Hath flowed, 'with pomp of waters, unwithstood,' br Roused though it be full often to a mood br Which spurns the check of salutary bands, br That this most famous Stream in bogs and sands br Should perish; and to evil and to good br Be lost for ever. In our halls is hung br Armoury of the invincible Knights of old: br We must be free or die, who speak the tongue br That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold br Which Milton held.-In every thing we are sprung br Of Earth's first blood, have titles manifold.