藝術已失去了內在的魅力
法蘭西將對世界訴諸武力
我出生時一為天使對我講
把你降生到這個世界之上
在不列顛的海岸復興藝術
法國將倒下並膜拜和匍匐
他們的武器將遇你的作品
戰爭在你腳下將衰微一盡
如果汝國對藝術加以拒絕
對那不朽的繆思報以輕蔑
法國就將恢復和平的藝術
從那粗野的海岸把你救出
Now Art has lost its mental Charms,
France shall subdue thy World in Arms.
So spoke an Angel at my birth;
Then said Descend thou upon Earth,
Renew the Arts on Britains Shore,
And France shall fall down & adore.
With works of Art their Armies meet
And War shall sink beneath thy feet.
But if thy Nation Arts refuse,
And if they scorn the immortal Muse,
France shall the arts of Peace restore
And save thee from the Ungrateful shore.
Spirit who lovst Britannias Isle
Round which the frends of Commerce smile