Rule, Britannia!

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Rule， Britannia! 是 (sī)聯合 (Liân-ha̍p)王國 (Ông-kok)的 (ê)愛國 (ài-kok)歌曲 (koa-khek)，歌詞 (koa-sû)是James Thomson的詩作 (si-chok)Rule， Britannia，音樂 (im-ga̍k)是Thomas Arne佇 (tī)1740年 (nî)所 (só͘)創作 (chhòng-chok)。這 (Chit)調 (tiāu)歌 (koa)佮 (kap)皇家 (Hông-ka)海軍 (Hái-kun)的關係 (koan-hē)真 (chin)深 (chhim)，總是 (chóng-sī)陸軍 (lio̍k-kun)嘛 (mā)有 (ū)用 (ēng)。

詩句 (Si-kù)

1

When Britain first， at Heaven's command

Arose from out the azure main;

This was the charter of the land，

And guardian angels鬆 (sang)this strain:

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

2

The nations， not so blest as thee，

Must，怹 (in)their turns， to tyrants fall;

While偷 (thou)shalt flourish great and free，

The dread and envy of them all。

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

3

Still more majestic shalt偷rise，

More dreadful， from each foreign stroke;

As the loud blast that tears the skies，

Serves but都 (to)root thy native oak。

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

4

Thee haughty tyrants奶 (ne)'er shall tame:

All their attempts to bend thee down，

Will but arouse thy generous flame;

魩 (But)work their woe， and thy renown。

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

5

To thee belongs the rural reign;

Thy cities shall with commerce shine:

All thine shall be the subject main，

And every shore it circles thine。

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

6

The Muses， still with freedom found，

Shall to thy happy coast repair;

Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crown'd，

And manly hearts to guard the fair。

"Rule， Britannia! rule the waves:

"Britons never will be slaves."

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