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The monster's inhalations empty Hell

Of all deterents to Life's flow and flower;

Then, its outbreathings icily devour

The cataract in flight and, down the dell,

The streamlets to delight, and buds, as well,

Of virtue, forming bloom for Freedom's bower;--

Nay, its out breathings,--through Creed hatred's power--

Grow Boreus and face where freeman dwell.

Lo! with Sun-warmth for Truth and Human Right,

Is Boreus met. Who hurles him down the deep?

Look close;--'tis Gladden who, on Freedom's steep,

Is as inspiring, as, on Andes' height,

The great Christ Statue, bidding Rancor sleep

And Life's diverging rays in love, beam Light.

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