Caledonia—A Ballad（2 / 2）
the anglian lion, the terror of france,
oft prowling, ensanguin'd the tweed's silver flood;
but, taught by the bright caledonian lance,
he learned to fear in his own native wood.
the fell harpy-raven took wing from the north,
the scourge of the seas, and the dread of the shore;
the wild scandinavian boar issued forth
to wanton in carnage and wallow in gore:
o'er countries and kingdoms their fury prevail'd,
no arts could appease them, no arms could repel;
but brave caledonia in vain they assail'd,
as largs well can witness, and loncartie tell.
thus bold, independent, unconquer'd, and free,
her bright course of glory for ever shall run:
for brave caledonia immortal must be;
i'll prove it from euclid as clear as the sun:
rectangle—triangle, the figure we'll chuse:
the upright is chance, and old time is the base;
but brave caledonia's the hypothenuse;
then, ergo, she'll match them, and match them always. ↑返回顶部↑
oft prowling, ensanguin'd the tweed's silver flood;
but, taught by the bright caledonian lance,
he learned to fear in his own native wood.
the fell harpy-raven took wing from the north,
the scourge of the seas, and the dread of the shore;
the wild scandinavian boar issued forth
to wanton in carnage and wallow in gore:
o'er countries and kingdoms their fury prevail'd,
no arts could appease them, no arms could repel;
but brave caledonia in vain they assail'd,
as largs well can witness, and loncartie tell.
thus bold, independent, unconquer'd, and free,
her bright course of glory for ever shall run:
for brave caledonia immortal must be;
i'll prove it from euclid as clear as the sun:
rectangle—triangle, the figure we'll chuse:
the upright is chance, and old time is the base;
but brave caledonia's the hypothenuse;
then, ergo, she'll match them, and match them always. ↑返回顶部↑