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 Hail to the crown by Freedom shaped--to gird
 An English sovereign's brow! and to the throne
  Whereon read more 
 Hail to the crown by Freedom shaped--to gird
 An English sovereign's brow! and to the throne
  Whereon he sits! whose deep foundations lie
   In veneration and the people's love. 
 I give this heavy weight from off my head
 And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,
  The read more 
 I give this heavy weight from off my head
 And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,
  The pride of kingly sway from out my heart.
   With mine own tears I wash away my balm,
    With mine own hands I give away my crown,
     With mine own tongue deny my sacred state,
      With mine own breath release all duty's rites. 
 The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary 
commonwealth.  
 The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary 
commonwealth. 
 Why, our battalia trebles that account:
 Besides, the king's name is a tower of strength,
  Which they read more 
 Why, our battalia trebles that account:
 Besides, the king's name is a tower of strength,
  Which they upon the adverse faction want. 
 Over all good things certain, this is sure indeed,
 Suffer not the old King, for we know the breed.  
 Over all good things certain, this is sure indeed,
 Suffer not the old King, for we know the breed. 
 His fair large front and eye sublime declared
 Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks
  Round from his parted read more 
 His fair large front and eye sublime declared
 Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks
  Round from his parted forelock manly hung
   Clustering but not beneath his shoulders broad. 
 The king-becoming graces,
 As justice, verity, temp'rance, stableness,
  Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness,
   Devotion, patience, read more 
 The king-becoming graces,
 As justice, verity, temp'rance, stableness,
  Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness,
   Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude,
    I have no relish of them, but abound
     In the division of each several crime,
      Acting in many ways. 
 I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts but I don't see myself 
being Queen of this country.  
 I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts but I don't see myself 
being Queen of this country. 
 A partial world will list to my lays,
 While Anna reigns, and sets a female name
  Unrival'd read more 
 A partial world will list to my lays,
 While Anna reigns, and sets a female name
  Unrival'd in the glorious lists of fame.