November 1806 by William Wordsworth

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Another year!—another deadly blow! Another mighty Empire overthrown! And We are left, or shall be left, alone; The last that dare to struggle with the Foe 'Tis well! from this day forward we shall know That in ourselves our safety must be sought; That by our own right hands it must be wrought; That we must stand unpropped, or be laid low O dastard whom such foretaste doth not cheer! We shall exult, if they who rule the land Be men who hold its many blessings dear Wise, upright, valiant; not a servile band Who are to judge of danger which they fear And honour which they do not understand