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The God of War was pleased and great Bellona smiles
To see these noble heroes of our British Isles!
And all the Gods celestial, descending from their spheres,
Beheld with adoration the British Grenadiers.
 
Og líka:

When Britain first at Heav'n's command,
Arose from out the azure main,
This was the charter of the land
And guardian angels sang this strain:

Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves.
Britons never shall be slaves.