Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
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Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
A limit to the giant's unchained strength,
Or curb his swiftness in the forward race?

Freedom rings where opinions clash.

Freedom rings where opinions clash.

Freedom all solace to man gives:
He lives at ease that freely lives.

Freedom all solace to man gives:
He lives at ease that freely lives.

No, Freedom has a thousand charms to show
That slaves, howe'er contented, never know.

No, Freedom has a thousand charms to show
That slaves, howe'er contented, never know.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes.

I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes.

So hungry I could eat a horse

So hungry I could eat a horse

The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.

The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.