O LIBERTY, yet build thee an august br And best abode in this most virgin clime; br The Old World yet, power-trampled to the dust, br Hath never known thee in thy perfect prime! br Seeing all Rule which at a given time br Expires not, as reposed in Public Trust, br And thence renewable but by Suffrage, must br Against thee in its nature be a crime! br Seeing that all not privileged to name br Their governors—and more, to govern too, br Choosing or chosen, but live unto thy blame! br That all are slaves in act who may not do br Whate’er is virtuous and in spirit who br Believing aught dare not avow the same!br br Charles Harpurbr br