An Appeal to the American Republic

The eagle of your emblem would not stoop To the proud vaults of that outrageous wing That Bismark reared, and strengthened, and bade swoop Fierce upon France, whose pallid pinions droop To own an Emperor where she mocked a king : Their challenge you hurled back across the foam : Vienna and tall Rome Trembled for their ally : you stirred our hearts at home. The fire of love no waters shall devour ; The faith of friendship stands the shocks of time ; Seal with your voice the triumph of this hour, Your glory to our glory and our power, Alliance of one tongue, one faith, one clime ! Seal and clasp hands ; and let the sea proclaim Friendship of righteous fame, And lordship of two worlds that time can never tame. Stoop not and tender not an hour’s regret For those wild words in trivial anger passed : Forget your fools, as we their words forget, And join our worlds in one amazing net Of empire and dominion, till aghast The lying Russian cloke his traitor head More close, since Spain has bled To wake in us the love that lay a century dead. 2