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1. Suddenly, out of its stale and drowsy lair, the lair of slaves, / Like lightning it leaped forth, half startled at itself, / Its feet upon the ashes and the rags -- its hands tight to the throats of kings.
O hope and faith! / O aching close of exiled patriots' lives! / O many a sickened heart! / Turn back unto this day, and make yourselves afresh.