Arbiter - A Corsair's Name lyrics
rate meOer the glad waters of the dark-blue sea,
Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free,
Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam,
Survey our empire, and behold our home!
These are our realms, no limits to their sway
Our flag the scepter all who meet obey. (all who meet obey)
Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest,
And joy in every change.
Oh, who can tell?
Not thou, luxurious slave!
Whose soul would sicken oer the heaving wave;
Not thou, vain lord of wantonness and ease!
Nor trace, nor tidings of his doom declare,
where lives his grief, or perishd his despair!
Long mournd his band whom none could mourn beside;
And fair the monument they gave his bride:
For him they raise not the recording stone
His death yet dubious, deeds too widely known. (too widely known)
For him, they raise not, the recording stone.
He left a corsairs name to other times,
Linkd with one virtue, and a thousand crimes.
...Crimes.
