Indignation Of A High-Minded Spaniard Comments

Of benefits, and of a future day When our enlightened minds shall bless his sway; 'Then', the strained heart of fortitude proves weak; Our groans, our blushes, our pale cheeks declare

Despoil our temples, and by sword and flame Return us to the dust from which we came Beautiful lines in the poem. Splendid. Thanks poet.

His delight is a solemn wilderness, Strained heart of fortitude proves weak.He has power to inflict.What can be endured and what can not be endured, he says.who were the bands?