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THE PRAYER OF BRUTUS by MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS

First Line: GODDESS OF WOODS, TREMENDOUS IN THE CHASE
Last Line: AND QUIRES OF VIRGINS CELEBRATE THY PRAISE?

Goddess of Woods, tremendous in the chace,
To Mountain-wolves and all the Savage race,
Wide o'er th' aerial Vault extends thy sway,
And o'er th' infernal Regions void of day,
On thy third Reign look down; disclose our Fate,
In what new Nation shall we fix our Seat?
When shall we next thy hallow'd Altars raise,
And Quires of Virgins celebrate thy praise?



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