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ODES SUNG IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MARINE SOCIETY: 1, by                    
First Line: Social virtue's liberal plan
Last Line: Her foes shall bend beneath her yoke.
Alternate Author Name(s): Christian, Mrs. Thomas
Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Youth


Sung by a Choir of Boys marching round the Room, at the Head of the Society's Poor Boys

SOCIAL Virtue's liberal plan
Cheers the helpless race of man:
O'er the poor's defenceless head,
See! her healing wings are spread!

Plants from Britain's earth behold
(Britain, parent of the bold),
Snatched from Vice's horrid train,
Chilling penury and pain!

Raised by Virtue's powerful arm,
See! their throbbing bosoms warm!
Certain pledge how well they'll prove
What they owe to Social Love.

Hail! thou blessing all divine!
Still, O still through Albion shine;
Whilst thy golden chain's unbroke,
Her foes shall bend beneath her yoke.





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