The Englishman Abroad

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ... II. "O gracious, and immortal Queen! Full many a lustre have I seen, And each revolving happy year More brilliant than the last appear. To thee new bounds my regions owe; Thou shedd'st fresh glory on my brow; Where Titan rises on the main Circled by numerous seas I reign, And where beneath old Ocean's tides His glowing orb he sinking hides. III. To happiness beneath thy sway Tis glory adds a brighter day, More glorious far by thy renown And power, I scare the envious frown. Whoe'er would break my tranquil rest, Short lived's the rancour of his breast, Thy fame shall burst upon his ear, And thunder-struck he'll die with fear; Whilst he that hears the royal word Will humbly kiss thy conquering sword. IV. See the proud Ottoman, with power Elate, bewail his destin'd hour; Impatient of the victor foe Before thee prostrate lie, and low; Vain are his hopes, his projects vain, O'er the vast universe to reign. The Agamemnons of the North Shall blast them in their infant birth. No numbers heroes can appal, Where'er they stretch their arms, they fall. The Danube saw them in array, The Danube witness'd their dismay: The Victor glorying in his fame From conquest wins a lasting name; New laurels bloom upon his head, And thousands in his footsteps tread; Nor, less renown'd for martial deed, They in the field of battle bleed; And wounds their patriot zeal increase; War with the Turk to me brings peace. VI. What unknown ecstasies my soul surprise? What new-born image fills my wond'ring eyes? The bursting skies a brighter image shed, The temple opes, the portals wide outspread, The heav'nly light around with sudden blaze A brilliant hero in the midst displays. With crown of purple majesty arrayed, And glory in a circle round his head. How then this...