LOWTHER

Lowther! in thy majestic Pile are seen

Cathedral pomp and grace, in apt accord

With the baronial castle's sterner mien;

Union significant of God adored,

And charters won and guarded by the sword

Of ancient honour; whence that goodly state

Of polity which wise men venerate,

And will maintain, if God his help afford.

Hourly the democratic torrent swells;

For airy promises and hopes suborned

The strength of backward-looking thoughts is scorned.

Fall if ye must, ye Towers and Pinnacles,

With what ye symbolise; authentic Story

Will say, Ye disappeared with England's Glory!