rule britannia

rule britannia is a patriotic song in the united kingdom that is based on a poem. it is also a phrase to glorify the united kingdom or the british empire.
the song rule britannia:when britain first, at heaven’s command
arose from out the azure main;
this was the charter of the land,
and guardian angels sang this strain:
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”
2

the nations, not so blest as thee,
must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
while thou shalt flourish great and free,
the dread and envy of them all.
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”
3

still more majestic shalt thou rise,
more dreadful, from each foreign stroke;
as the loud blast that tears the skies,
serves but to root thy native oak.
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”
4

thee haughty tyrants ne’er shall tame:
all their attempts to bend thee down,
will but arouse thy generous flame;
but work their woe, and thy renown.
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”
5

to thee belongs the rural reign;
thy cities shall with commerce shine:
all thine shall be the subject main,
and every sh-r- it circles thine.
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”
6

the muses, still with freedom found,
shall to thy happy coast repair;
blest isle! with matchless beauty crown’d,
and manly hearts to guard the fair.
“rule, britannia! rule the waves:
“britons never will be slaves.”

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