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ON THE PORTRAIT OF LADY BEAUMONT.
BY FRANCIS BENNOCH.
Green Erin, long abused and tornBy factions fighting for the sway.
Has still within her spirits born,
Shall lead her on from night to day,—
From night to day shall lead her on,Through faithless friends and open foes ;
Bring back her power and glory gone,
And bind the Shamrock with the Rose.
Her valleys green 'neath sunny skies,
Shall blessings yet abundant bear;
On patriot sons her hope relies,
Nor less upon her daughters fair :
Her daughters rare have sterling heartsAnd tangling eyes, each lover knows;
The joy devoted love imparts
Binds close the Shamrock and the Rose.
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