Poems, Volume 1W. Wilson, 1821 |
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... Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their shackles fall . That's noble ! and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing . Spread it then ...
... Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air , that moment they are free ; They touch our country , and their shackles fall . That's noble ! and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing . Spread it then ...
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