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Tobias Smollett on Independence Day

1721–1771 Scotland

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Thy spirit, Independence, let me share,
Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye.
Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare,
Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.

Deep in the frozen regions of the north,
A goddess violated brought thee forth,
Immortal Liberty!

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Tobias Smollett (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.