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First Line: How thy church domes swell yonder, amply rounded!
Last Line: And conquering st. George his lance hath shaken!
Alternate Author Name(s): Korner, Charles Theodore
Subject(s): Moscow; Russia; Soviet Union; Russians


HOW thy church domes swell yonder, amply rounded!
How sun-gleams o'er each golden palace hover!
The eye, delighted, can no rest discover;
On every side midst varied pomps confounded, --
Sudden, o'er all, by flame the sight is bounded, --
With their own hands thy citizens do cover
All their own roofs with blazing firebrands over;
A crackling ring of fires hath thee surrounded!
Let none but fools condemn, this ruin knowing:
Churches, be crushed! ye palaces, melt glowing!
The Russian Phoenix life i' th' flames is throwing!
Yet, with bright glories from his fire-crown taken,
In the free youth's proud glance shall he awaken;
And conquering St. George his lance hath shaken!





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