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Wise education, vital breath And like a rock that rises with pride
Inspires an enchanting virtue; In the middle of the turbulent waves
She puts the Country in the lofty seat When hurricane and fierce Notus roar
Of endless glory, of dazzling glow, She disregards their fury and raves,
And just as the gentle aura's puff That weary of the horror great
Do brighten the perfumed flower's hue: So frightened calmly off they stave;
So education with a wise, guiding hand, Such is one by wise education steered
A benefactress, exalts the human band. He holds the Country's reins unconquered.
His achievements on sapphires are engraved;
Man's placid repose and earthly life The Country pays him a thousand honors;
To education he dedicates For in the noble breasts of her sons
Because of her, art and science are born Virtue transplanted luxuriant flow'rs;
Man; and as from the high mount above And in the love of good e'er disposed
The pure rivulet flows, undulates, Will see the lords and governors
So education beyond measure The noble people with loyal venture
Gives the Country tranquility secure. Christian education always procure.
Where wise education raises a throne And like the golden sun of the morn
Sprightly youth are invigorated, Whose rays resplendent shedding gold,
Who with firm stand error they subdue And like fair aurora of gold and red
And with noble ideas are exalted; She overspreads her colors bold;
It breaks immortality's neck, Such true education proudly gives
Contemptible crime before it is halted: The pleasure of virtue to young and old
It humbles barbarous nations And she enlightens out Motherland dear
And it makes of savages champions. As she offers endless glow and luster.
And like the spring that nourishes
The plants, the bushes of the meads,
She goes on spilling her placid wealth,
And with kind eagerness she constantly feeds,
The river banks through which she slips,
And to beautiful nature all she concedes,
So whoever procures education wise
Until the height of honor may rise.