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52 SPIRIT OF THE NATION.
This is the Lord, of name accurst ! —
The leader and chief— and by much the worst
Of that vile crew, who basely bent,
And sold to England, &c.
These are the bribes — in money and place,
And titles — the badges of shame and disgrace ! —
That were given by that Lord of name accurst —
The leader and chief — and by much the worst
Of that vile crew, &c.
These are the tortures and murders fell,
That maddened the people, and made them rebel,
And (along with the bribes in money and place,
And titles — the badges of shame and disgrace)
Played the game of that Lord, of name accurst —
The leader and chief — and, &c.
This is The Union — that Union of Woe !
Which Ireland was forced to undergo.
When her hopes were lost, and her spirit was low !
From the dire confusion, and slaughter fell
That ensued from the terrible struggle to quell
Her people, whom tortures forced to rebel,
When those tortures — with bribes in money, and place.
And titles — the badges of shame and disgrace.
Played the game of that Lord, of name accurst, &c. &c.
These are the years — twice twenty and two !
That Ireland has had to endure and to rue,
That Union of Name — that Union of Woe,
Which she had been forced to undergo,
When, &c.
These are the men who spoke out at last,
And said that the time for despair wa's past.
And that Ireland's rights were well worth one cast !
After all the years — twice twenty and two —
That, &c.