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18th Century 19th Century

Colonies compressed Tyranny their stress Empires progress Wealth by conquest European dominance Great Britain Spain France Religion insurance power the dance Americas their settlement unsettled through intent Spain could not prevent alike Britain lands went French blockades and boats aided break free hopes As raids of history wrote Tea they chucked from boats Freedom justice for all A land of all equal This their global call whilst slavery install A land of dreams and hopeful scenes where slavery seems to be unseen Liberty for all came to be this land sees all men equally this land sees all men free to black a land of slavery

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Date: 9/5/2019 5:28:00 PM
Wow Nick loved it!;)
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Nick Trim
Date: 9/20/2019 6:29:00 AM
:) thank you
Date: 9/5/2019 3:37:00 PM
Fine write Nick, giving us a fine history profile of these two centuries with good rhyme and flow. Great to meet fellow brit on PS, best wishes from north of the border. Gordon
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Nick Trim
Date: 9/20/2019 6:30:00 AM
Thank Gordon, nice to meet a friend north of the border too, lets hope this Brexit malarkey turns up a good un lol best wishes

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