Commissioned by Imperator Horace, composed by the poet Quintus in the year 67 2E to commemorate his late father and ruler, Hadrian I, who had died just a year before.
A Lion born across the sea
Upon his mother’s shoulder he did flee
From burning flame and dying kin
From the palace of endless sin
He fought with sword
He fought with word
Bravest of all from
Last of his father’s mighty line
O Blood of Eln and Erastrius
Together now for all time
Like a fountain
A source of mercy for all
Like a bard at the string
He composed our country
The Lion of Nacia!
The Sword to Unite 