Quote#Courage
Arm of Erin, prove strong, but be gentle as brave, And, uplifted to…
Quote byWilliam Drennan · 1754–1820
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Erin (1795), st. 5.
English (original)
Arm of Erin, prove strong, but be gentle as brave, And, uplifted to strike, still be ready to save; Nor one feeling of vengeance presume to defile The cause or the men of the Emerald Isle.
— William Drennan
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Pure, just, benign; thus filial love would trace The virtues hallowing this narrow space; The Emerald Isle may grant a wider claim, And link the Patriot with his country's name.
Men of Erin! awake, and make haste to be blest! Rise! arch of the ocean, and queen of the West!
Hapless nation, hapless land, Heap of uncementing sand! Crumbled by a foreign weight, Or by worse, domestic hate!
When Erin first rose from the dark-swelling flood, God blessed the green island, he saw it was good. The Emerald of Europe, it sparkled and shone In the ring of this world, the most precious stone.
The human race are sons of sorrow born; And each must have his portion. Vulgar minds Refuse or cranch beneath their load: the brave Bear theirs without repining.
Courage, brother! do not stumble, Though thy path be dark as night; There’s a star to guide the humble, Trust in God and do the Right.
