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IX. 



When this old rod was new, 



We loved the house of God, 

 And learned in all our griefs, 



To kiss the chastening rod; 

 The church we sought with joy; 



Our pastors served us true 

 No magistrates were they, 



When this old rod was new! 



x. 



When this old rod was new, 



Our fathers held the creed, 

 That God will give to all, 



According to their deed. 

 Now, this is all forgot, 



Or honoured but by few ; 

 It was not so, I trow, 



When this old rod was new! 



XI. 



When this old rod was new 



By heaven, 'twill not be long, 

 Ere time bring deep revenge, 



For meanest human wrong! 

 Her glory on the wane, 



Old England now must rue 

 The policy pursued, 



Since this old rod was new! 



xn. 



When this old rod was new 



Nay, take it, sir, and give 

 The pittance I demand, 



That my poor bairns may live. 

 It breaks my heart to part, 



And tears mine eyes bedew 

 I wish I had been born, 



When this old rod was new! 



With our depressed views of the river-fishing in 

 England, we can scarcely recommend our brethren of the 

 craft, to any particular spots, for the indulgence of their 



