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The Bird to Afric (0, Islands Fortunate (^), 

 To that Atlantic Rock(^) indigenous, 

 Which proudly lifts its front amid the waves 

 The storm defying; on whose bosom rests 

 What once possessed a spirit that could stir 

 The nations with a breath, and, in career 

 Of haste, too oft with desolation arm 'd. 

 Swept as a whirlwind ; now he silent lies, 

 The terror once of Europe — of the World — 

 Whose life a lesson which the world should learn : 

 He unto whom both Emperors and Kings 

 Paid homage, now on that volcanic rock 

 The Victim of Ambition (*) silent lies, 

 Dissolving to his pristine elements; 

 While o'er his lonely grave the willows bend, 

 As if in sadness, and the sprightly song 

 Of vagrant bird is heard upon the spray. 

 Heedless a mighty conqueror rests below : 

 That bird a denizen of these warm climes, 

 Of song at once both loud and passing sweet ; 

 Whether his native notes your audience claim. 

 Or, by domestic education taught. 

 The Alaudinas and the Sylviad's voice 

 Mingles with strains melodious, wild, and new. 



(0 Fringilla Canaria, or Canary bird (*) Tke Camry 



Islands, so called.— (3) St. Helena.— (*) Napoleon Buona- 

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