ALL HAIL TO THE FLAGS OF THE BRAVE AND THE FREE

New Zealander, Volume 10, Issue 866, 2 August 1854, Page 3

ALL HAIL TO THE FLAGS OF THE BRAVE AND THE FREE

All hail to the flags of the brave and the free, That over the Euxiue's dark waters now waive; For favoured by Heaven their mUsiOU must be, Since their aim is the weak from oppression to save. Oh! who that loves mercy, or justice, and right, But honours the nations by whom they're sent forth ; Anil rejoices to see them so firmly unite In opposing the Autocrat proud of he N'orib. Dots our country contain, from the throne to the cot, One man that would check their onward career? Though exalted his station, or humble his lot, His wishes will meet with no sympathy here. 'Twere better, far better, he'd quit our lov'd isle, And join with the despot, or crouch with the slave, As his station may suit; we'll ne'er be so vile As to yield to a tyrant the rights of the brave. There is one who should know (if all 's true which we hear That the people who spared not a prince of their own, Will never shield him, should he ever appear As a traitor—though near he may stand to the throne. Though the proud Czar may boast of millions who bow To him, as a god, both the head and the knee; Though the emblem of empire encircle his brow, He's no more than a robber, and nought less is he. Then, hail ! to the flags of the brave and the free, That over the Euxine's dark waters now wave; Successful we know their mission must be, For their object is Turkey from Russia to save. BIfTA-