Thomas Moore - Avenging and BrightThomas Moore - Avenging and Bright
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Avenging and bright fall the swift sword of Erin
On him who the brave sons of Usna betray`d! —
For every fond eye he hath waken`d a tear in
A drop from his heart-wounds shall weep o`er her blade.
By the red cloud that hung over Conor`s dark dwelling,
When Ulad`s three champions lay sleeping in gore —
By the billows of war, which so often, high swelling,,
Have wafted these heroes to victory`s shore —
We swear to avenge them! — no joy shall be tasted,
The harp shall be silent, the maiden unwed,
Our halls shall be mute, and our fields shall lie wasted,
Till vengeance is wreak`d on the murderer`s head.
Yes, monarch! though sweet are our home recollections,
Though sweet are the tears that from tenderness fall;
Though sweet are our friendships, our hopes, our affections,
Revenge on a tyrant is sweetest of all!
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