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What is the most popular song by James Thomson (poet)?

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The most popular song by James Thomson (poet) is “Rule, Britannia!” with a total of 13.4K page views.


James Thomson was a Scottish poet and playwright, born in 1700, known for his poems The Seasons and The Castle of Indolence, and for the lyrics of “Rule, Britannia!.” 
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