O sovereign of an isle renowned
For undisputed sway
Wherever o'er yon gulf profound
Her navies wing their way;
With juster claims she builds at length
Her empire on the sea,
And well may boast the waves her strength
Which strength restored to thee.
More verses by William Cowper
- On Mrs. Montague's Feather Hangings
- On Observing Some Names Of Little Note Recorded In The Biographia Britannica
- The Task: Book I, The Sofa (Excerpts)
- The Waiting Soul
- Praise For The Fountain Opened
