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All pcrfonal invec- tive, and flulioiis humour has been In- duftrioufly avoided thro* the whole ; this being very oppofitc to the author's ow^n difpofition, and the dcfign of the poem Iifclf, Being wrote for the pre- a fciu ^ t [ iv ] fcnt junur 1 Our fliamcful progrcfs in luxury, nnJ nil ihofc vices which bring on the ruin of a nation. — This the fourcc of our lute misfortunes, w hich wc murt be- hold as monitors of more terrible ven- geance ready to dciccnd, unlefs avcrt- c'l by a general repentance and re- formation of manners. — ^Prayer to the fuprenic Being. — Towards the end, the poem turns altogether vjfionary. — Britain rifes brave in defence of liberty and religion. — Encampments along the coaft defcribed. — A grand parade of the Britifh hoft at /un-rifc. — The goddcfs of the ifland, rifing out of the fca in her chariot, fpeaks to her fons, calling on them to be va- liant, pious and temperate ; which concludes the poem. ' ' "I™ '^ i f i ? iipiHimiai III Miiw II •! ■' / 11 I hi The At67MlKT. lHTRor>ucTiON — Short view of peace — Our grcatneli and felicity under a protcftant prince. — llcnce, turn- ing on our late misfortunes^ the great disgrace of the Britifti flag, and the decay of martial ardor are con- (idered — The ruin and depredation of our Indian co- lonies. — The facking of an out- fettlcmcnt. — The fa- tal confequcnces that may attend the farther fuccefs of France. — Our thoughtlefs Security amic!ft: fuch im- minent danger. — The glorioui caufc which fummons us to awake, and fhould fire the bread of every lo Tcr of his country. !:S i BRITAIN, I POEM -The ta- T fiiccefs fuch im- lummona very lo- BOOK I. f"T^ WA ^ on the day, whcn^ every care at red, Britain for Georcs the annual fcafl: renews ; ^Vhcn joyou«; patriots count his growhig years, ^nJ fplcndiil courts, with pomp iIlu{liious, [aflcn to hail their fov-rcigii Lord, an:l (hnre 5 'hofc fnii'cs which fVoni the tender parent flow . 'hile iho-jting crouls applaud the gloricns reign, LVid bellowing cannon thunder to the deep; A Tranfportci |i I i '' m\ .■I fii'ii li I . . CO Tranfportcd with the general joy I Aood, Where antient Thames, majedic flood I dcTcendp, .Copious and wide, a fca from fliore to rtiore. >i.i His chriHal waves, exulting round, embrav'd, Full many a gilded barge and galley, rich With lU'camers, and embroidciM canopy : Thefe, fmooth and folemn fleer'd with fkilful oars, I Cut crofs the yielding ftream, whilA martial founds, f Such as might kindle to heroic deeds^ 17 From clarions, and from brazen trumpets loud, Refoundlng eccho'u to the diflant fpires. Mean while impeihl London iiTued forth 20 From all her gates by thoufands, £0 make glad Th' aufpicious d;\y with mirth and feflive fong. Wide o'er the croud, all loyal, rough and bold, While every labor refts, the clamor runs Refponlive to the peal of guns, and heard 25 Refounding loud from winding flreet to ftrcet. TurnM from this fcene, I* thought on former days, ^ High blefs'd with peace and deeds of civil fame : The crov. n devolvM en Brunfvvlc's royal line. When libcity and ficrc J. truth ;Ct'n;bin'd 301 xQ w 4^ 4il } fcendfi, fuloar?, I , founds, loud, 20 P glad e fung. I bold, d 25 ftrcet. E 3 ] To ralfb tlic glorious reign. Our Lord I vicw'cl Difpenfing good promifcuous thro' the realm. Before him violence and difcord fled, And hard opprclTion vcil'd her ruthlcfs brou^ With baneful envy, malice fell rctirM 35 To Stygian fliadcs and difmal .Acheron; WliiHl rapine and abhorred murder fcIz'J, Beneath the lifted fwcrd of jufliec bled. Then facred pcacr, with all her fmiling train. Daughter of hcav'n, defccnding on our iflc, 40 Dealt round her bounteous gifts^g'ad plenty's florc% Riches and arts, and health, and learned eafc, Inviolate, nor by horrid war profan'd. The fwain rejoicing ploughs the wealthy foil, By tenfold us'ry faithful to his trufl j 45 Then reaps the harvefl of his honefl toil. Thro' all our cities, emulous and loud. The voice of bufy merchandife is heard ; And the flrong arm of induftry refounds Un( 11 rame : j^ ev'ry ftreet : even hoary age appeal s Glad at the toiling forge or quarry'd reck. 5'' For traffic and for riches' glittering ftorcs^ '' ■ A 2 f l^h fa Our I ^ I -^^'r^^r^^*^ 'II t .k ' { 4 ; iliil It* ! 1 ii r 4 3 Our daring vcflcls tempt the rage of fieas^ - • , . * AnJ fprcad their fwclling fails for Indian ifles ; Thence, fraught with golden treafurcs, pour us out The nerves and finews of fubftantial wir. ^6 Then Britain^s fiimc I vlewM, for fcience bold, And foaring genius o'er the nations rais'd : Whate'cr th' immortal daring mind of man Has counted noble, virtuous, and great, 6o She calls her own, and lifts her laurei'd brqw. By Greece unrival'd, or imperial Rome. , •■ ^ Expell'd their ancient haunt by barbVous rage, , The mufcs here have fix'd their lov'd retreat, . HoilorM and fafc thro' all her fpacious realm, 6^ In unmolefled peace ; her native feas Roird round, a chriAcd bulwark from the rod Of fl:ern oppreiTion, and wide wafting war. And lawlefs power, which bends the genius down. Ignobly fhackl'd and forbid to foar. jo Then great in arms, invincible and bold, She {<^cmM the fovereign arbitrefs of war. The fcourge of nations and the dread of kings • 1'hc brazen trump of fame refoundi ^S Thro' ■I VI I 5 3 iles; ir us out bold, n 6q rq>v. rage, car. aim, 65 t rod s down, 70 mgs ; Thro' Thro' cvVy neighboring clime her martial pralfc :75 Thofc laurels won in many a bloody field, Heroic deeds, immortal, which the fiend Of malice Handers not, but hears rehearsM, While monarchs fhake with envy and with fear. Great (he appeared, for vindicated truth 80 The mighty bulwaiic and defenfive O/ieM. As where religion, unJcfilM and (?t., , ' lUuftrious exalts her revVend form. The facred oracles by holy hands DifplayM, wide opening, fo that all may read : 85 Wide o'er the land ten thoufand temples rife, M^here each returning week her crouding foni ' Unto reveaPd divinity renew The grand fcftival, hallowM, nor profan'd ' By papal rites or fuperflitious rage. 90 The facfrcd flame, thro* ages never quenchM, Here burns unAain'd and mounts unto the (kies, ^ WatchM and protC(fled by her guardian king, iT*ic bulwark and avenger of her faith. Kot fo the days when furious difcord rag'd, 95 And war wide walling round from ihorc to ihore, 1 A3 Whci ni lu 1 1;. !H ii; f ' 'I i:i j ; -1 (ri I r < ] When madd'ning princes flung the fceptrc downy And rul'd their fubjed^s with a rod of iron ; . Their laws, their liberties, and lives the' prey Ot 'fierce tyrannic power : the mufcs fled, io<> And fciencc trcmbrd for her facred lore* As when the impious Saracen o'erwhclnVd Her pillar'd domes with facrilcglous fire ; Commerce forfook th' inhofpitable (horcs, And all fupporting induftry, forgot, 105 Lay buried deep amidft the general wreck* Cruelty and want, and famine's difmal train. Took place : then hellifh perfccution roa?'d. With wrath fatannic, blafphcmous, accursM, The foe of G o d and man : the fury rode 1 1 o Impatient for dcftruclion ; when flie frowned Death followM fall; her glaring eyes, which blazM Like comets, rain'd infernal poifon down, Engend'ring cruelty and thirA of bloodv Before her chariot, wild for ruin, ruih'd 115 Grim death, and merc'lefs hate, and Stygian fiends, A horrid band, with blazing torches arm'd. ;; Behind her jarring wheels, deep dy'd in Wood, . - Folio w'd Fo I An De Pre Tl: Sh( Coi J He i No For In Wi AnJ Had Inv ' Th< To i And Ar; ,Foll V Imp 1 i I 7 1 e downy FollowM hell-fire, and cursM converting arts- ' • [1 . • , i And lavage bondage, arm'd with rattlbg chains. prey Defcendhig from her car, the monftcr flood I2I y, icir Proud in her black tribunal, impious nam'd , The glorious court of God's triumphant church; blood, n'd She flood and wav'd her arm, which reckM with . Condemning loud by thoufands who opposM 1 15 f { Her horrid faith, and ev'ry doom was death. *®5 i Nor could plebeian blood her vengeance fate. For facred primates, deans and nobles burn In curs'd devouring flame : Thus ragM the fiend With wrath infuriate, and implacable; 130 And flill had ragM, for hell can hold no bounds. Had not th' Almighty, when her cup was full, in vengeance banifh'd the rebellious rout; Then crown'd his own Anointed to prefide. To heal the wounds which fupcrftition made, 135 And deep enchain the ftruggling fury down. A race of kings, reflc£ling each his fjrc, an fiends, | Followed, till royal Brunswic's line a/TumM d. Imperial power, defendexs of the faith, >lood. Think, Britain, think what blcfTmgs you have Follow 'd I . • pjo^y rain, u-'d, irs'd, no 'a'd ich blazM 115 i ■' -T'^mw \v. ;:!i V M it^ ll'l il. I'M h t si - I'- 1 ii ^ ' U :l! ! *«f ' 1 C 8 ] Plow deeply drunk of all that men call good. 141 Happicft of nations ! fee thy mighty Lord, The parent and the guardian of the realm, Rejoicing to behold his people blefsM, Even as he forrows to obfervc their woe. 145 Thus wandering on thro* Britain's vary'd blifs, Of late fo t 'ifted and cmbitter'd deep, By adverfe fchemes and Inaufpicious fields ; - Thcfc joyous fcenes, and peace now bani/hed, Arifing bright in one tranfporting view, 130 Decciv'd the anguifli for my country's fate. And, for fhort fcafon, flop'd the falling grief* So, when Aquarius rules th' inverted year, The heavens malign, the country fpoil'd around, A withered wafte, fomc (liivVing fwain by chance Lights on a flowVy border, beauteous, flufh'd, 136 As by the breath of fpring, with tendVeft care Of gardner, or of rapturM florifl, raised ; " Wondering he (lares, nor heeds the fcouling ftorm Condenfing round with congregated gloom,^ 1 60 Till fome rough blaft, with fpoiling fury arm'd. Shivers the fceiic, while forrowing he rehires. ThuJ Ti ^nd Her] Ben Ber^ Witl: Off^ King( Tami Thef Our 1 frflv Un en Kend' With ?tronj From tl^hefc Of ha jOf nai fl'hcfe ^0 ga s L 9 1 >o J^nd fadnefs rousM.by Britain's mighty wrongs : cr proudeft fortrefs yielded up to France, 165 er other left defcncclcfs for the war. cr weftcrn empire fpoilM and deeply gor*d With many a cruel inroad, by the (word Of favage Indian, and more favagc Caul : - Kingdoms laid waftc, and Indian crrif^ires loft 170 Tamely, without the drawing of a fword. 150 Thefc mighty fleets with triple thunder arm'd, ite, Our bulwark to rcpelinvading war, . grief. I^rft wont to pour terrific on our foes. 145 fd blifs, s; • - ihed. ir Unerring fate like tcmpeft wafting round, i j^ around, Eend'ring the horrent confli(^ mors abhor'd, . y chance With fulphVous fnares, and fierce devouring flame^ ftiM, 156 ^trong as the blaft of whirlwinds, and dcftruftioa care From roring mortars burfting overhead ; jThefe fleets, which to equip, confumM the wealth. ing ftonn 'Of half the realm, and half her forefts fpoilM x8t «,"• 160 X>f native oak, to build their ftately pride ; arm'd, frhefe fleets fent forth all furnifhM for the war, tires. ^0 gain us glory, and repell the ftroke Thus 1 -'.. Q£ !■ 1 n p I' K 'h •? I - ■ii « >4 : Im ( ; r 10 ] Of fiance ambitious, watchful to cnflavc, Have, O opprobrious I daftarJly rcturnM, jjTlic }^ot rich with conqucrt, but with foul difgracc, -Kcla M'orfted and foilM in cv'ry entcrprize ; pc? - While round, all FAiropc brands the Britifh flag, Ot b Their terror once, with cowardice and flight, ipg Old Britain, where is that martial gi'nius fled ? The That virtuous thirA for glory and renown,- .|^nd Which us'd to burn in cvVy foldicr's breafl, J'irM ' And challenged vi(fl:ory in cvVy field ? /The Is all that ardor and heroic fire <- 195 iO'cr Extinguifti'd quite ? that fire which us'd to blaze, PyM And thunder dreadful thro' the fields of fight, T.'iis When liberty the glorious caufe provok'd, j^cfor And arm'd her chofen heroes for the war ? «Whci . Behold great Russel ■[ crownM with naval famc^ |iis ti And glorious wreaths of conqueft on the deep : Agair Ambition noble, and his country's love, 201 IKefiii Like infpiration, fir'd the warrior's breaft ; i| ^Midft the dire wreck of fulphVous war he ruQiM, A And le m< cmorablc J^tli May 1692, when the Fr(?nc^ :, then ready to make a dcfcent u pon En^;land, if ed a total defeat from the gallant admiral Rulltl. t OU'l liOia lu m\ It loop well 1 C " 1 ., r8j /nJ puuiM tcmpcfluous fire on hoiTiI; llccts. aej I, IThc fky, \\hh loud continu'd thunder vcx'd, fgracc, 'KaainM th' inccfTant roar; th' aft'ii[»htcd flood, . h)c9p trembling, (hook beneath the dicaJful rage :ifh flag, OF bloody conflifl ; and, wide fcorch'd with flame, light, ipg Old ocean fccm'd o'er all his waves to burn. 210 J fled ? The foes of Britain bled at cvVy ch:.rge, m,' 1^'^^^ bowM their pride beneath the victor's flroke. :afl, ^ir'd by his country's caufc, thro' fields of death The great immortal MARi,aoRot'Gii rode, ^ 195 fO'cr France triumphant, with his foaming fleed 1 to blaze, PyM in her richcft. blood. In later days 216 ^8}^^> T^ lis rpiiit rag'd in Tournay's J dreadful field, d, before the roaring cannon unrcmov'd, r?". (When matchl^fs Cum BEHLAND, undaunted, led aval fame jfiis troops like lions, ardent for the fray, 220 ; deep : lAgainll unnumbcr'd foes; th; hero ruQi'J., 202 jKcfailcfs, ,as a tempcft on the plain. 1 ; I ' "Before IC rufllM, 4 t T'''>c bittlc of Fontcnov, R)iJfrV,t for the relief of ITou -nav , remains an cvcilalVing tcirimony or' the moil And |er.(haken courage, and contempt of danger. One to- < M the Fr(?ncl vJlunn o^' lAooo Hiitilh drove before them the btit 11 j^^ ^troops of KraiKc, tlio' thrice their number; and had Rulltl. ^well nigii taken the French King and his ion. I, I' i-n I \ i * ( I f"! [ : t In nil i^iil U!i V r «« 3 ©cforc him bloody flaughtcr rofc in heaps, And routed armies fled like driven deer ; %.nii So Sparta's prince, when Xerxes fought to win jf,nJ All Greece, and to cnflave her generous Tons, 226 I'o j W^ith a few hardy veterans rcpell'd United armies, and embattled hofts Difcomfitcd, till flaughter rcflchM the can^pt And fire, wide wafting to the royal tent, liut now heroic ardor wakes no more ; Now, in the foftenM mind, the virtuous love Of honcft fame lies perifh'd and forgot ; And glory founds her brazen trump in vaii\, Unheard, \ianolicM by unwilling cars, 135 j^nd ! Which plcafurc's fmooth enchanting voice allures. V'hic he r I' an en 1' That What difmal malnd3^ infccTts o.ur ifle ? What caufe unbleft thro* cvYy foul infplrcs Tnfecflious plague? ^v^lat evil genius binds Our fons degenerate, timorous and (low, In ignominious and lethargic llcep ? Shall honor ftill prcfcnt her gaudy plume ? Shall viflory tiiuiiiphant fue in vain ? And lliali not one throVall ihcfc iHcs be found. iTcr f The 2^^ 1 he : >iftir ,nd Ia t »3 1 imp s lov- ipSf tn Nvhom unqucncljM the glorious p^ifTion reigns, ; ll'/.nulous to mount anihitlon's wln^cJ ftccJ, 246 t to win f^nJ ftom the torrent of capricious fate; i fens, 22^ ^'0 pjur juf^ vengeance on perfiJIuus kings ; %o fix the barrier for infulting France, jf nJ raife the Iropliics of imnnortal fame. 250 .Crand t!ic attempt, and nrJuous the toil ! 23^ llkifliious he, whom p'tyiu;', Hcav'n ordains he cnnfiJtnce of Britain's tottVIng ftatc ! fany fuch thcfe artkfi numbers read, en rd by a humble mufe, forgive the flraln, 'Jirv, ft'hat flows unequal to tlio great defign, 256 235 J^nd grant prote(ftion 10 the well-meant fong, cc allures. \Vhich fhedstbc tribute of a friendly tear jp'ei" Britain's lofs, i»nd inauTpicious da) s : Ifrr partial vojcc fl animate lui m^n. erne, uidc ; am*d ' » and, ng foe h ,. r, i I i i m m TT n I i ■( '' li :iii 1'' ><• III 'H r I : rV ! ! ^1 it I ! ! : < C 16 3 liny ; Cv.c the foe, For tl nng from OfwcT^^'s walls, Iv^ith frhcir With horrid looks devour the purple fan J, BOf h And grimly beckon to revenge their fall. 3oofNcw Behjld a later fcenc, with ruin freih ^hcii And ihameful ignomin^ Their cnfi-^ns ftr earning Vaunting with vi^ory ! fee, In the duft, A naked trunk the valiant Mercer lies, oo :l\'ith CoverM with honor ! from his cruel wounds, l)reaii The work of butchoring France, the warm bluoi l)f rut And calls impatient for fom<: groat revenge. ■V'hen Thro* all thcfe provinces, what fccncs of death »'hen What mangl'd limbs, and gory heads affright ! ^y thir What undiftinguilh'd carnage lies around, jiiyf Fra W'ith horror big to /hock the Ecrceft mind ! Ii^cfenc The British foldier all one bleeding wound,. bitte: M'ith favagc ftcel infixed in his heart. ly ruffi Deep in yon vale behold thefe Hamlets burn, 2'W^ ^^^ The haplefs planters butchered, the rich fields lis pea Laid waftc, and all the colony overthrown. m^d all Some hours, ere while,, the bufy tribe elate, W one c Rejoicing at their tafk, by peaceful toil W'^^^ 'v Deceived the lonely day ; now planning fchemcsft:-lr rr. L 17 ] J BOf honeft ait, to rriifc their growing (lore; 321 30«»^^ow expeditious, hartcning to bring forth heir trcafiirM plenty, and rich mcrclianJize, or thee, O Brifain, but prcpaiV in v«in ! wall?, With clofmg day, the colony rcfignM 325 l^hcir weary limbs to balmy i.ft, intent 9o;i\'ith rifing morn for the unfuiifliM talk, Ljr.ds, ibreaming no danger near, fur Icfs the fword \vm blood JF ruthlefs murder to bellege their doors ; ngc. ■Vhen lo ! in midnight darkncfs, and the hour 5 of death i\' hen dccpcft flumbers reign, the favagc, urg'd iffiight! »y third ol" bloodlhed, rapine, and the gold 332 j|)f France, more favagc, ru(hM upon the prey, l^efencclefs, and devoted to his rage ; cJ, md! ound . ^ bitter fate I the harmlefs planter flab'd 335 ly ruffian hands, beneath his facred roof; burn vW^ valTals murdered, and his riches feiz'd; h fields W'^ peaceful home furrender'd to the flames, Iv^n. frd 2II the toil of labVing years laid waftc, ate, I one devouring and defti udtive hour. 340 fcus when the hives, induftrious, have enlnrgM fchemes]|.^ir goUkAi ftore, and fiUM the wond'rou; dome ••r i ^ ; 'jr i'.j\ I'..:ii ».'i V '1. i3 m III c. B W iirt • !,.W J .1 ■ f- 'i \ 1 1 li 1 li f 4 Li <: f L' 18 ] With trcafui-M rpoll, to tempt rapacious maW; Deep in their cell rctii*c^, the infcft train H(jld merry wakc5, and ponder future plans, 34; In council joyons, o*cr their wintry ilorc ; Till, at the fliut of evc, the rUthlefs fwain; I With hand obdurate, lights the noxious fteam^ I And 'whelming ail with blue fulphureous flame. Plunders the wealthy fettlement, and throws 35 The murdcrM fwarm, ftill heaving, to the ground What monrtrous thirft of blood, O Gaul, mflam Thy favagc brcafl ! this is not war, to (lain Your conquering fword in mafTacrc and death, But flanghtcr horrid, and accurs'd dcfire 3^ To drink the British gore : this is not war. To tempt the ruffian favagc from his woods, By proff'T^d gold excited to commit Murder abhor'd, and crimes of monftruous guilt This butchery, and demoniac rage 3 AgainA ihc human race : and think not, France,' Such bloody conquclls can have power to break Britannia's fpirit, or awaken fear. To fue for fcivile peace on ihaii-^ful terms : I i IS matt'; in plans, 3^-;^ re ; s fteam, ^us flame, hrows 35^ the grouni Lil, inflam (lain 1 death, e )t war, voods, uous guilt t, France;? to break i ;rms : L i'9 ] Brithn (iifclaiins the abjo!^ thought, nor bciiiis Beneath the ftroke of Gajl'i vi:1:)iijjr. f^vori. 36^ Stern, an ' unraovM, flic m.irks each bl )!^dy fear With look- fevere, aij eyes thp.r .^iine with ra^c, Scouling a'vakcn''i vengeance : in hcrfclf Coiisfled, ;"-rcar, the cjLj.^cn ot'c-ccan ilnaJ^^, 370 And rifes £.!rccr from each goring \voand. So the b^lJ 'ion huiitcd on the plain, Where Mauritania's pi::y forcfls rife, By men more favage ; fliould the b:i;bcd dart Fix in his th*:-.}, he maddens with the wound;375 And, rufliiag fierce on the protended fpear, Hangs deadly on the bounding ccurfer's neck, And tears the mangled hunter to the ground. Eritais awake ! fee hoftilc France is up, On ruin bent, and brandiflies her fword, 386 Which (he has ftaincd deep in kindred blood. Fv'n now in filence, and in midnight fliade. She plans her fchemes of conqucftj having fci/.M Our ftrong out-holds, the bulwark of our trade, Thefe gates by which our royal tieafures pafs : Cur Indian provinces c»broilcd deep 386 lA J '^ !' t ni*:iHi ^"^•"1 m f^^^fwfw^w^^* ■!, ii>wiFi" C 20 ] T h iit}! ; I ii nt'. 41 1 1 li ; I ,ii: ■^m 90 <; ( In hideous war, fhc watchful waits the hour To lift the blowj big with impending fate, Againft the facred neck of liberty ; From all her advcrfc harbours pouring forth By ihoufunds, to dcfccnd upon our ifle : To bind in flavifli chains our generous fons ; To end Britannia*s freedom, and her reign, lliuftrious thro' a glorious race of kings : 394 With impious hands, to lift the British crowa From George's facred head, and give the realm A prey to tyranny and lawlcfs power : To tread religion, hallowed, under foot, And fend the fury fuperflition forth, Blafphemous, and devouring thro' the land : 400 Then aim fome dreadful niifchicf, to fubdue Our ftubborn fons, and bend them to the yoke; Perhaps to yield our princely fenatc, where The love of liberty and virtue dwells, Invincible, and ardent to be free, 405 To the nefarious axe : perhaps, in rage, To lay the pride of cities in the duf}. Imperial London fack'd and plundered, T^ 1] 01 o T i [ -I ] our th 190 394 row 11 realm 400 >kc; 405 T^ To ylclJ her merchants, .inJ her mcrchanJi/.e, Her treal'ui'J hcipfl, the fpoil oF ruffian Cauls: 410 To fenJ her turrets blazing to the flcics; Her facred domes with facrilcgious fiic 7 o burn ; her royal palaces, the work Oi' ancicat kings, with all their ftately pride 414 Of towcr3, and glittering fpircs, to humble low; To render defai t where proud London flood, And 1 ly her b jalL'd glories in the dufh O Britain ! O my country ! how my heart Does bleed to fee thee thoughtlefs and fecurc, Diilolv'd in indolence, and dance and fong I 420 To fee thee quaff, with grecdinefs and thirO, Intoxicating draughts from, pleafure^s bowl ; J When cruflnng ruin, ready to dcfcend,. Hangs over head ; when fatal fnares are laid, 425 And danger hath begirt your iflands round ! How horror and impatience (hake my foil, When 1 behold thee, O my country ! loft Jn leaden flumbers, and pernicious rcll. Planning in golden dreams, as it were pence, M ith bufy cagcrncfs, the fchcmcs of trade ; 4.3* And [ 22 ] pill I Hi r i I til 4 !| ! 1 '! J i! And various intluftry enriching rounJ^ : Whilft foes, infidiouc, hover to devour; While hoftilc France, ambitious and elate, Pvoars In your cars the brazen trump of war; 434 And, forging chains to bind your frecborn fons, - Haftcns impatient to dirc6l the blow! - Thus where, from fccrct fprings, the fevcn ftrcam'd O'er Nubian mountains rolls his watry ftorc, AwakcnM oft by full autumnal rains ; Deep in the verdant vale, a joyous train 44^' Of Afric fwains^ with pipe and fong deceive The lingVing hours, and dream no danger near, • Till dreadful down the channel'd rock defcends The rousM up river, with loud thunder's roar ; And, Vhelming flocks and men, and faithful dogs, Kolls wide the dcfolation to the deep,- 446 Rife, Britons, rife; obey the powerful voice, Which, loudly pleading, calls you to awake; • Roufe and Ihake off this lethargy which hangs So deadly, and diftreffes wide the land; 450 Roufe and awake, 'ere fierce deftru^ion comes, Like wirlwinds arm'd with fury to confound : And •; 434 fons, - Nil* Tcam'd 440 ive near, - :cnds roar ; il clogs, 446 ice, ce; ngs 45» E -^3 ] And burfting oVi ihefc iflaiids, finlc the realm Beneath her oceans, .never to aiife. 454 Lo ! facrcd truth, whofc head our fathers rau'd With toiling labour, and cxpcnce of blood ; And ihronM triumphant o*cr degenerate faith, O'er tyranny, and fupcrftitious Ronoc ; -Cries loud tg fight her battle?, to defend 459 Thqfe heavenly ^ifts, and fhield Jerufalem*s walls iFrom cruel f\vord, and perfccuting fire. Lo I jbeautegus liberty, the choiccft gem (.Of Britain's crown, to Bhitain ever dear, ^Requires protc^ion from the fpoiling arm 464 t Of France, now raisM to blail her boaded pride. Ye Britons, let the voice of kindred plead, I And every dearefl tic that binds mankind; 1. Behold your hoary fires, thofe hands now weak, 'Which, vi^'rous ouce, did fliield your helplefs years, And fought, and conquer'd, to fecure your blifs-; That rcvVend parent claims the firength he gave, youth. The arm, yet ftrong with health and vigorous omcs, nd : To favc his feeble and declining years. From cruel bondage and tyranmc. power; 473 WW N' v\ To M'i "if i: I! . :i 1 l:¥ 'i^ • r 24 1 To ftcjthc d)lng flame of life, and bring 475 IlisfilvcrM age, iinfoiTowlng, to tlie grave. Sl See the fond dame, the crown of all your blifs, M'hom facrcd wedlock, and confplring love Tlave JoinM with you to fhare in every fate ; The partner of your bed, and all your joy, 4S0 Prote(ftlon for her helplcfs nature claims-^ While round, your infant race, the fmiling hope Of after years, the fruit of all your love, Cling fond, and, ignorant of general woe, AVith filence, and unmeaning looks, demand 485 A parent's blefTmg, and a parent's care. And, O ye Britons, thoughtlcfs and fecure, Like midnight dreamers on the headlong flcep, Let not' the voice of after-ages brand Our prefent race with infamy and fliame ; 49a Nor pour their horrid imprecations forth Lt anguifli, Ihuggling v.-ith 'the galling cl.ain, • Their freedom loft; nor, loud exclaiming, fay, Our fathers, blcfs'd with liberty and peace, ' -I^befe choiccft trcalurcs, heavenly gifts below, 495 1 AbusM tbcblcding, peivcrftj and ingrat<:, Dirrolv'd C 2S ] DI/TjIvM In rcvcJ, and luxurious fcafl ; Then Jri>nk with plcafiirc, madly il;rcw SM'ay Their liberty divine, the ricliefl gem ; And to the heirs of fuih a vaft cflate, 501 ' Bequeathed naitght hut Mrctchcdncri and fcoin, UnjuAly fpcIPd, ab.mdon'd and n.irof ^ Of joy and every iWctL ciiJc:.r!vicnf: robNVJ ; (To groan beneath the roc u^ {or\;^ J..,d:, I«riavM tu bondage, and oppaiavc kih^s. 5 .^ *,'■ ■ \ ji 4 .1 it I I « I i'' t '' ' ■ i - t M \' r.l BOOK E. wSI' c< i lJ The Argument. Th* foes of Britain comtinc a^,ainfl: tlv; Protcflant inte- rcfl on \h^ ContineHt .-—The V7« rlrkt* piv]-ariti©ns of tli« koufc of Auftria. — The kingof FrulTia^appns'cl ofthtir plot, marclies with hh ariny into S;xxony.— Inrcfts lh« ciinp at Pirna. — Mirfiial Brown advancing to ..leliver the Sixons, IS encountered by the knig, who h-.iJ marched into Bohemia. — The battfc defcrib'd, — The king returns before the Saxon camp. — The enemy at- tempt in vain to efcape. — The king of Poland, finding it impradticable to force a paiTage by the fword, allows his troops to fuiTcnder themielves prilbners of war. — Eulogium upon thekingof PruiTiaand his army. — Application to Britain, who is ihro-itencit by t^^i co:ui* mott foe with no Ids iniminent dan",sr.^ 1 ili 1 ■ m ' J' ' iIn ' ill"' E 29 2 BOOK II. *Aaa', Jto ^hj -^ysp €«^, yiyviiM (h^avatQ-j /^F late, when mighty pj\\ncc$ had combined ^-^ la hoftilc league, and fupcrftitious Rome, Fir'd by religious warmth, and burning zeal, To raife the ftrcngth of her declining faith, Had plannM deflroying mifchicf ; how the love 5 Of country, Jaw and liberty, did roufe The flnmb'ring Protcftant, and turnM the fword Of hafty veng«ance on their guilty heads ! The Emprefs queen, whom intereft ever held. Not faith, or league, or folemn treaties fcalM; ip Her friendship venal, ever to be fold, With Rome fuprcme coufpired to fubdue ^he hardy PrufTians, and enflave the realm : C? T# tr. '(' m 111 I' i i « i i«l ] the bird of Jotc, • '•^- Xoud fcreaming, upward lides the sir iublimc, 160 And full of wrath down on thc?thc naked flint:, 4Dafhes;thVaccurfed race, and ends the plague. . Onward the hero ruiVd with eager march, To win tlie lofty capital, and qccli The.ftcrm of war by one viifborto^s.day : r6^ Thro* cities aw*d, and fiippliant gates thrown wide, He bent his rapid .courfc, (liU unojjpos'd.j For ! Toi or J Of VVi Sbc Be?, Con Inij KcU C 'Had 'By 1 And Sonr was I to hi fiibt than with er (ist and rotk "^ 7.4 ,*- • « 5, ' •• •one. is ; ^ : comes,; imc, i6o (iint, iguc. ich, X7« '75 r j7 ] For terror nnJ utiazcmcnt fillM the lieartg' Of every foe, fuch was his martul mien, Kcfiftief*; -^M his hoft the fons of war. Now ha:J tiiC hero rcacHM the lofty walls Of hoftilc Fiina *, where Polor.ia^s pihice, With Auftrla juinM in grand confpiracy, Sbcltcr'd his troops fiom the viVliich on ilipir fummits waV*d, vaft ramparts And bore the IcvclM battMcs, to repel ii>6 Invading war, and fcour. th* inferior plain. , On cither fide, with, regular lines, the camp Was joinM by two proud, caftles ; while behind. The roaring Elbe, from tbundVing deep to ftcep, His raging tcrrjcnt pouiM; now deep ingulph'd In circling v.l/nlpool; now burfting loud 1^2 . Over tl:c fliclvjng precipice, and daili'd tierce froiu the rocky fhore, a foarrii.u; tide. Impetuous, irrcfiAiblc, and deep. . . jc)^ The wondVous pod furvcyM, great Prussia's lord InveAed ftrait thcfc hoflile walls, but found The place not to be won. by dint of fword *, • ' * ' 'Without s * The Prudian irmy was no fooner encamped round • thii port, than it was perceived, that, notwitliftindin.; the intlriority oF the Saxon army, the adv:intagcon, lltuaiion oF the ground it poflefltd was (0 grcit, l!ar. it %vas not to be attacked without confidcrahlc lol^ Ti vvis therefore detennined to turn ihe attack into ' .blockitie, and to treat the Saxon army ratl-er in t!:** ^wanner of a town h(?fieged, th.ai !i' c a poil "whi(.I» mi/r.t be attacked according to tl»c nik-s of war, cariic*! an open country .1?" '•)' C 39 ] ;ki rmm'd, aits to deep, ilphM 192 > ide, ia's lord Without cd round dm din,; ntagcon, cjt, t!aJ: lof?. U into ' r in th/* a wliu.l* , can iciJ WIthoit much blood-fhcd, and Tulphurebus Tightf ' For tho' the Saxons, numbcrM with his hofl, 10% Wvrc but a feeble band, yet were they brave, And flood rcfolvM to meet the ftorm of war. This danger wcigVd, th* illuflribus cliicf prepares To burning to deftroy ; -."■ 0*crlcaps the toils, and on the flying roud, 250 Hangs rmnousj then each aHailant ficd, 1 AppeasM llis kindPd rage, with conqucA proud, . The lordly favagc foeks his haunt sgain. Now painful toil, and fleeplefs nights o*cr. Demanded fomc ccflation, to recruit • ». 7^^ Kxhiufted ftrength, and cafe the aching limbs Of hardy warriors, uncomplaining round. Meanwhile the Auilrian chief, inui'd to war, »* Nor lefs Uluftrious on the foughten ficlc!, Drew forth th' inipcriai legionS; by con:iiidnd 26* . . ' ^ 3 Ot 'v-t, !.'d, ,-i ! ' ?. Hl < lliy ■ 1 :i- d ,1 f 42 ] Of his high fovcrc'ign, haflcning to rcrcur Th' endangered Saxons from inglorious fall. The foes fad plight he knew, and came elate, With heart alTurM of victory, to raife ■' •High his immortal name, and end the ftrifc 26^ By one mofl: fatal and important field. ' "* y^U provident and anxious for his caufe. With wondVous art he plann'd the coming day. And threatened fierce uelkuflion to the foe. Nor lefs the PruCian, with a leader's care, ^yd Prepared the war, and rangM his little hoft. All refolute, determinM to prevail ; \y- •' ;■" Their country, faith, and liberty, at ftalce, ; T A glorious caufc, to conquer or to fall! >..-c. :. , i. From rank to rank he went; for all the night 275 Was pafsM in heavy arms, and firM each brcaft, By martial language, to heroic deeds : The ufelcfs pike refign'd, he armM each chief With the deilruftivc engine, to augment The battle's thunder 'gainft fuperior force. Then vicsv'd his warlike cavalry, arangM, And fitly haraefiiM 5 dauntlcfs and elate, .. 280 Of fP;. They I > !!; :«'■ IMimiH I W"l> ~ 11 "I 'i.iij/p,||HJ «l^, tC, ' ^ ' • 26j day. r '■ ,2/0 r-"^. lief 280 They C 43 3 Tiicy refH?fs (lood, and from their ardent eye? . . Each courfcr ihot pernicious fire, andpaw'd . n- The trembling ground, and to refounding hills ^ Loud neighing, feemM to claim the pronvs'd fight. And now bright morn array M the mifty top ^;f Of caflern hillo with faiFron light, andihoVd, ..> From eafl to weft, the plain one moving grove Of glittering fteel, and burniih'd arms, which blar*di Fierce with refletftcd llght,'^and oTcr head 7^P The purple enfigns flreaming to the wind. By LowosiTZ th* imperial army flood. In order ranged, a glorious face of war : ' *i* For now the fun his golden orb revcal'd. On thoufands never to arifc again ; i With level rays fmotc on the advcrfc hofi. Which fcem'd wide firetch'd along one burning- Of fierce devouring war : thefe onward came In confidence of llrcngth, elate with hopes 30% Of conqueft, and defpis'd the weaker foe. : ?. ■ ^- Full oppofite the dacmtlefs hci oes march'd. All ardent and cnflamM by diif 'rent fire, Their glorious caufe; and- liberty, infpir'd ^9S front •a * • ' »; ■M C 44 ] (♦■ I if (. : I Com'ngc fcJate, anJ rcfolution firm, 305 To biJc, unmov'd, the cruel brunt of war, Or fall illuftrious with defended truth. Jntrcpid, they drew nigh, in order jud, With folemn fteps, movM to the martial found Of fife and clarion loud refounding far. 3 1 a And now approach'd within deftru^ive reach Of pointed cannon, all in filcncc loi?i i^t once, as with devouring thunder's voice, The dreadful engines roar'd, on cither boft Infuriate, belching forth wide walling rage. 31^^! Then neaccr, front to front, each army ftood, With hoftile frown, and' meditating death. Loud, as tempefluous thunder over-head, FollowM the general difcharge, and roar'd Kcfounding to tlie hills, from either wing The brazen engines fliot d©ftiu6live plague, 311 j^nd fpread wide defolation o'er the files : Deep-gorM, the battle bled in evVy vein, And carjnagc and red (laughter fpread the ground. Black rolling frnoke involvM th' embattl'd hofts, Both fun and heaven ravifh'd from the fightj 326 * Fierce Fi Ai Pi \V w Un Th B Ho On Eve Awi No^ Lik( His Lik( \Vh( The K Ofc Whc And « 3^5 bund 31a •each 315* ^a, 321 )und. |ofts, 326 I Fierce C ^5" 1 Fierce thro' the Ju(k the fiery volleys blaz*it, And thunder ragM, uninterrupted, round. Phe was the confliifl", while ftcrn warriors fought With equal ardor, rtruggHng for the day : 336 Well matched they ftood, in courage and in mighty Viiconquering, unfubdu'd, and nicely jurt The doubtful war in cqujil balance hung. But who in lofty numbers can defcribe. How PrufThVs Lord, by guardian angels led, 335 Gn danger's point his bloody courfer fpur'd, Even in the throat of death; with warlike voice, * Awaking now the thunder of the troops,' ' - '" ** Now charging dreadful in the front, and now Like tempeA pouring on the flying foe J 34^ His was the care to bear each rougher part. Like light!ning fwift to intcrpofe dtAciice Where-e*r the battle fwcrv'd, illuftrious prlfefV^ ' The genius and the ardor of the field ! ' ' ^ Nor, Ferdinand! Icfs noble (hall the wreath Of Gonqucft circle round thy warlike brows, 34^ Who bravely in the ihickcft battle ragM, And rcapM irmnoital honor by the fword: .. ^ .: .' ' Thrlctf #'f ,)■ * ■r h ' - !'; ' 1 s If! 1 f C 4« ] Thrice,, "With the cavalry^ you- chargM amain ^ Superior multitude, and, thrice rcpellM; 35^ You toird un weary M for tlic glorious praife? And fcarce at laft, immortiil deeds performed, • Pid turn the doubtful fortune of the fields- And thee, O Keith, the thutidcrboU of war, Mohlc in council, raging in the fight, 355 How (hall the mufc, with trembling pinions, fing ? I'liee fhe beholds confpicuous on ihe plain, Thy f(^aming courfbr (bainMwirhiioftile blood ;- Kow toiling in the cruel breach of war, Now bounding watchful thro* the ordered files: Thy-fword now drawn for liberty; and right, 361' Jn thee rcncwM BitiTANN^A glad furveys Her anticnt genius celebrate for war; - The Caledoniart f6?dier, i-ough and bold^ ' ' T9 grapple danger with the warrior's look, 3^5^ And gather fome in the contended fields ^ut now the fun, from his mciidian throne, ^hro' purging fmokc fhot unavailing beams; As vet uaaueird the hideous conflict burnM, ' * While rage stid difcord wild enibroird the fray. And 4C.,., C 47 ] in ■ 35* . > ■ war, 355 s, fing ? > ood ; ■ files: t, 3^' 3^5 )nc, h fray, And flaogliter ftrod along the wounded rartks. 371 And now the PrufTian cavalry preparM One general charge, dctcrmihM to prevail. Great FERriNANo tlic rufliing^ohort led, Waftcful, impetuous, thund'ring on the foe. 37^5 Thus from the fnowy Alps, while winter reigus In t*mpcfl, the devour ng wolves dcfccnd^ «. Hui.gry and fierce, deftruftlve thro' the vale: Rcfiftlefs To the daring Pruilians came, • And on the naked edge of danger pourM. 38# Sometime the foe withflood the ..dr^Gadful charge, Enabling wonders in the brave conteft; ^ < - v ^hen overpowcrM, wild rout enfu'd, and flight v By hideous ruin foiiow'd; foaming ftecds .'*.^ Born down, and o'er tiKr:foui>derM horfemen rollM; -Or furious bounding with' the galling wounds 38^ Of dcfpcratc focf, trod underfoot, oVrlhrown. - ■ ilcre in. a crowd confns'd the battle roars, . •. And combat dire enfues, while, hand to hand. The glitt'ring faalchions clofe with deadly wounds^ And war unconqiier'd ftruggles for revenge. 391 Here lifted high the Jsattk-axe defcends Widi 0f V I' ip t 41 ] 11 I '\ ^' , J ■'!',; »l M WlJc TVaftlftg, Iicrc the Ibunding Hcsd-piecc'ringi, And the brainM warrior tumbles to the ground. AbafliM, the Pruffian infantrybehclJ 39^ Their horfc triumphant vi(^ors of the fi^ld ; "IWhilc labeling they, and unprcvailing, ftood Before the vaunting foe. All firM at once By honcft /hame, and glory's powerful call, One dreadful charge effay'd wide o'er the front. Then iirft the foe rccoiPd; they following faft, Where conqucft led,,improv'dthe ftagg'iing blow: Their thick array with daring files they piercM, And forcing trenches, and defenfive walls, 3y all.furmounting courage won the day, 405 And pufli'd retreating Auftria from the field. ;* Thro' LowosiTz, in fliameful rout confusM, The Auftrians fled, while on the mangrd rear, Two Pruflian brigades pourM vindiftive rage f. RefiAlcffc f In this 3, anil which forms a femicircle round tlicle ilifTicuIt pofts, joining the Elbe at its two estremilics. At this incOnvc- Jiient place however, it w js, that, on the clevenih, tie Saxons begin to form tl^ir bi id^x- Our ofEcers, irftcad of dilturbing, fuffercd ti.cm tofinifli it. f The defcent from Tinndlorf tov ards the Elbe, is to- lcrably,pra(5licable ; but after they hadPjiifhcd their biidp;, the great difficul ty rcinai.ii'd of climbing up thcrocl^,fiom whence thev could gooiily by one foot-path to Alftoedtcl. It was on the 12th in the evenii]g they began their march. Two battalions of grcnaclicrs, after infh.ite difHculty, got on the other (ide. — Thedithculty of th'^ pallage hinder- ing the march of their troops, the van could only file off one by one, vvhilfl the m lin body, and the rear, were obliged to remain motlonlc Difconfolatc, to Warfaw's towers retired. 515. Vi^Storious hoft, ye fons of liberty, How nobly have you won th' important day ! Full bravely have you ftood f he dreadful fliock , ..: .V- , ' ■ * Of \ On the 1 6th the Saxon army marched out, and was concluded to our camp, where moft of the Jbldi- crs tntered ; and the officers were permitt-^d, on tlicir parole, to go to their places of refiUenct. ill! C 55 ] 51^ 5'y Of Of multitudes; and with heroic fire, Well have you foupjht rclij^ion's caurc,and wrcckM Vengeance and Hiame on the devoted foe, 521 And ruin, \vhilc the empire trembles round. Nor Icfs confpicuous have yc^a plac'd in view Thefc laurels, (lumbVing ardour to awake. If any burns in the confederate bread, 52^ And fires with emulation, or with fliame. Their hands enchain' d by luxury and vice, Thofe hands which now Hiould wield dcfcnfivc ftcci, And throw the buckler round endanger'd right. Such wondroiis valour, general thro' the hoft, Such fortitude, infpiring every chief, ^31 Such a£tive condu<^; and furmounting flcill, Claim tributary praife from every tongue. The troops of.' Greece, thro' hollile countries led By Xenophon, unfading laurels won. 535 The deeds of Roman legions never die, Born on the wings of loud immortal fume. Yours too, ye heroes, ever ihall remain. And deathlels live in the hiiloric pa^re. • A gloiious caufe, to fire the warrior's brcaft, 54* And r.ti.iH f the firfl; diftinOion. King Jolin was carried to England, »nd, after four years imprifonment in the Tower^ waa vanibmed for tlirce miliious of crownt of gold. C 3-9 ] 59* 595 While Britons o'er ber conqirerM provinces ch.X Have marchM vi(floiious, and have llorm'd the Of all the realm ; and rich with phindcrM wealth. And captive kings, returaM triumphant home ? Shall France, infulting, bend the raging ftorm, Her thoufands armM againft our fouthern fliorcs, And daringly provoke avenging rage I 605 Shall they, \vho know no freedom, and no joy, Save what the rod of lawlcfs powV does yield. And the flcin voice of their tyrannic Lord, Ever dcfcend vidorious on onr /hores, With chains and bondage to diHrefs.the land, 610 And, impious, fix opprcifiun on the throne, Where bounteous liberty, exalted, fmiles? Whilft Britain yet has ardor to contend. And generous fons to arm for liberty, So long as there remains one fword to draw, 615 .One flnglc arm to Interpofe defence. One daring youth to lend his dcfperate aid, . Aud ilied his blood for liberty and truth. Arm, arm, ye brare 1 obey the powerful call ; A glorious caufe provokes : nor third of fame. Nor m *' Mf •f C 60 ] Kor mad ambition to cnflavc mankind : .621 Fair liberty's the prize, tlic gift of Heaven, The Briton's trcafurc, and the ERITo^:'5 pildc ; Here fafelj' flieltcrM, from the ijnpious rod Of fervitude and bond:?ge, flic has found 625 A glad retreat, and long hath blcfs'd thefe iflcs With peaceful joy, and plenty's frni ling train. With golden days and memorable years. For this the fervile Gaul fliull ne'er confound Her happy reign, while Britain can unflicath 1'h' avenging fteel, and wake defenfive war. 6^ i What Briton burns not at the facred name, And feels th' infpiring powV in every nerve ? What fon fo loft in luxury and cafe. While d»inger o'er this precious treafure hangs, And haftens not with interpofing aid ? 636 Who will not fight for liberty, the boaft Of human kind, the glory of our land? '., 1. BOOK 621 4 .1 * . . kT' . i .. Jill -"^ t '^ #• , » ■ ' f ■ / n*! f "^ i » '..1-v >■; BOOK 9 ni- ,-^>-/ f.i: . . :; \ .' '^ ■J . • 4 •■"1 .'.k^. . . .• . 1 ■> ', » I ¥ The A K 9 U M 1 N T. ' Britain confidercd as diflblvcd in riot, and every vi- cious pleafurc, whilft our allies on tlic Continent arc bravely contending for their endanger'd liberty. — Our fliameful progrefs in luxury, and all thOiC vices which bring on tbe ruin of a nation. — This, the iourcc of our late misfortunes, which we milt behold as mo- nitors of more terrible vengeance, ready to dekend, unlcfs averted by a general repentance and reforma- tion of manners Prayer to the fupremc Being— Towards the end, the iM>cm turns altogether vifiona- ry — Britain riles brave in dcfcuco of her liberty and religion.— Encampments along the coaft delcribed. — A grand parade of 'he Britifli hoft at fun-rile. — The goddcfs of the ifland riUng out of the fea in her chariot, fpeakstoher fons, c?.]ling on them to he valiant, pi- •us and temperate, Y,hidi concluJci the potm. i;,: A '^'X *f'\ ■ C ^3 ] BOOK EL m try vi- ent arc rty. — »ie vices lourcG as ino- lekend, *fonria- eing,— viliona- rtj and ibed. — .—The chariot, int^ pi- Ccrta quidetn tantis cauCi ei[l manifefla rulnls ; Luxurix nimium libera fa<5ta vii efl. Vincite delicias^ et Gallica vincite arma^ Hjl bjn«i ad patriot ferte tropliza deost '\ ■\ •\ i f » ^. Propijit^ L , ; i- )' I' h- "ORitain, for whom the mufc has raised her fong, ■^ How loudly do thefc glorious fccncs awake I To thee how loud this public fpirit calls, . And roufes emulation to be brave ! This hoft determined, and, with flying fpced, 5- Born fearlefs on the front of pow'rfuL war. Shows how endangered freedom will call forth Kations at once, to fight her battles brave ; All Hrong and ardent, with paternal fire, F. I. Thai "1 %■ n ^* ' in I iiil 10 C 64 1 That burns unqncnch'd by luxury and vice : To you it fpcaks aloud, and calls to roufe, ^ For thcfc mod facrcd and endearing names. Religion, country, liberty, and law, Defcnfive war, and fend the kecn-ed^M fword Forth, conquVing, and devouring on the crefts 15 Of mad ambition, and invading Rome. With loud condemning voice, it calh thee, plungM In vicious pleafurcs, and voluptuous eafe > Wafting the day in kllenefs and fcaft, The Hnful nights in revel and debauch : It brands thy fons degenerate and bafe, Ncglc(ftful of their country and its good ; .' v To whom cndai>ger'd freedom calls in vain/ y- Unheard, and all her injur'd train forgot: ' ' From whom their murdered bFothers claim revenge. And every trembling ifland calls for aid. • -. 26 Others have warmed for the glorious caufc - i'-* With burning hearts, and, by induftrious toil, : T Beat back invading danger, and have ft ood, ..u'tl Their breafts the mighty bulwarks of their laws: But Britain, poifonMby infcfliouj draughts 31 . ^ from 20 1 , »<; Fr Byl Oil KM 1 t^ 20 40 r 65 ] Trjm the enchaniing bowl, and charmM to reft By vSyren tongues, and loorhhijr vaniiy, Difccrns no moi£ the ioud irapioiin", voice, Nor virtuous tranfpart knows, nor iulid j jv, E'ldcaring life, which noble fpliits feci. ^' . On your voluptuouL fon.^ dtit;uitivc v, idc, Rnf»cs the gaming madiicfs, guilty joy ! The fafhionable vice of later years : To this unfathomM and devouring gulf, The Tons of riot hade in lucklefs hour, And headlong down they plunge, for ever loft, Involving in the ruin fam'lics, friends, » Honour* and intcrcft, never to arife. Di/ToIvM in revels loofc,and midnight dance, 45 The precious hours confume ; and rifing morn. Which well might blulh to fee the ftiameful feaft Prolonged all night, unwilling lifts her eye On our degenerate fons, who ftill ren&w The lengthened banquet, with luxurious coft, 50 Till, every fenfe fubdued :n triumph, they Arc born inebriate and dlfk^raccful home. O ftiamcfud days ! O ignominious fice, F3 Which ' : !H 11 [ 66 l Which our hiJuflrious fathers never knew ; Th' ignoble fcandal of degenerate times, 55 Baneful to public and to private good ! ♦ View the confcd'f ate realm, what temp'rance reigns j^nd frugal plenty joyous thro' the land: Grateful they take the bounteous gift of heaven. And ftrong fer ioil with riling morn awake, 60 The gallant champions of defended faith ; Whilft Britain's fons, wore out by vicious joy, I'hcir taPi oVr night, in deepeft flumbcrs ly, Sunk on the couch of indolence and fliamc. This is the noxious nialadv, which hangs 6^ So deadly now on thy infecbi'd arm; This the foul plague that withers all your flrength. And bends your drooping glory to the dud : For this juft heav'n, unmanning ev*jy foul. Your wifdom turns to foolifhncfs, and blafts 70 Abortive councils and defeated plots; And when you venture on the chance of war, Breathes panic thro' your armies and your Hcets ; No conqueft and no wreath of honour won, But heavy lols; and fliame repeated ftiil. , ., . y^ Britons C 67 ] 5S 6s 70 :t3 ; Britons be men ! nor let your (liaiDC bt told j With manly fiMtitudc defy the voice Of artful pleafure, charming to dcftroy. Sleepers awake, and fly thcfc guilty fccnc« I Turn not, cfcapc this all-imolving plague, Sa Which, like pcftifVous fog, fweeps deadly on, And, broodin<5 o'er your cities, fprcadcth death, /\nu defolation piteous and fad !* No more let error's flowVy devious path AttraiH: your fVeps, nor, in unguarded hoyi-, 85 Enter the chambers garnifh'd with dcli^ it : There pleafure, like a powerful forc'refs, reigns; Thron'd on bewitching arts, (he holds the bowl KmpolfonM, and alluring every lip ; Killing all virtue, and infpiring vice. 90 A few fliort hours ihcfe prodigals rejoice. Drunk with t4ie overflowings of her cup ; Then ruin, who impatient lurks below, With jaws devouring, eager for his prey, Burfts forth, and turns the beauteous fcene to woe. The King of kinjs, who, with a father's eye. Hath ever lookM 0:1 Britain, and declar'd, 97 By [ 68 ] v. By tendered cxprefTi mr. of his lovr, Her chofcn uf the intlons, when he foun J That heart cftran^^MjwMch ever fhoiild have buni'J To him in flames of gratitude and love, ici As inccnfe from the golden ccnfcr mounts, Pious and fragrant, rifing to the fl p-« This is the time which calls you to be brave, To rouJfe unufual ardor, and contend '• .. \ With vig'r^us arm againft tyrannic powV, .'I -With minds undaunted, refolute and bold j 'Like patriots toiling for the publV good. 190 Britons, behold th' important diy is come, Big with the fate of liberty; and Gaul, Like a malicious fiend, in tempefl: wrap'd, And louring fight dircds the gathered fcorm. How feems the genius of oui ifies to dtoop. 19-5 Anxious and trembling for his fet-gut realm ? No raore he rifes graceful on the deep, His fdver hairs adornM with oriem iliell ; But in the chryftal chambers of the main, Retiring fad., with dread impatience waits 200 The awful doom which deftiny decrees. Lo ! Albion fad, her laurels faded, al! . Difconfolate in forrow lifts her head ? The falling tea'', and frantic look, fpcak forth Her prcffing grief and doubtful fears, which hang With gloom fermenting round her troubPd mind: Attended by her furrowing train, fhe comes 20.7 i: 73 ] In mournful pomp to the impci iul throne : «-, To ticc great George! (lie kneels, her fovcrcigii In whom, conlpicuoug, every virtue Hjlacs, 210 - To dignify the patriot, and the King. T90 r Dirc6\ on thee, her confiwience and hope, DcfcnJcr of her frcv-'doin and her faith, BaiTANNU looks with aii imploring eye, - 4 For couiifcl, fafetj', and returning peace. 2'S She fecks thy arra toiaterpofo defence, '9^> Againfl: the edge of all dcllroylng war ; . To niicLI our iflands from thft lifted f^roke. The cities and the temples of our GoJ, • •From plundering foes and defolating £re, And furious fupcrfdtion's blinded zeal, 220 200 Which charity nor tender pity knows. Grateful, fhc owns what various blifs hath H o^^\{ From th<^, the copious fountain of her hcaltli, Dcfccndiiig joyous thro' the fmiling plain, /^ -• 2-^ In courfe progrefrive to the defcrt 'uild. mg Glorying in thee, her Sovereign, flic bchdds, Ind: When rev'rendage has mark'd thy royal brow, 20.7 And fhcd Its fdvcrM honours on thy head, Itt ^ G Thcc « ii i I 74 3 23^ If , If ) 1^ 'Ihec aiflivc 'l.i!!, and lull of maiiialfiie, Gallantly r i-..cd on the boumlitig flfcd. And ranging war along the tented fhores.: Or in the fcrious council views thee great, And vigilant, beyond thy growing years., UnwearyM, watching out the flecplefs night, 235 Full c'^ the public cares and public good. To ypu file lifts her fupplicating voice, 'llkiftrious Sv:nate, rcv'rend and auguft ; The British ftatcs, with Buitish freedom bold^ In pomp afTcmblcd for the pubiick weal, 140 As kings and princes, on fomc folcmn day, To hail fome mighty empVor, or fupport The gen'ral interefl by confederate league. Patriots ! to you with fjppllant voice Hie fpcaks, By great refolves to quell thefe lov-Mng Oorms, Which threat dir.i{h*ous evil to the realm ; 246 And clofe, with kindly hand, her bleeding wounds. Thro* all her Indian empire, where the fworjd Of Gaul, and Hern Americans, liathlaid thrown, Whole kingdoms wafte, and pow-rful hofts o'cr- ,Our caftjes (lormM^ and fire and /laughter fpread O'er lyo 235 246 o er- )read O'er L 75 ] 0*cr the wide champain to the cities g^tc^, To wake defence ; and, with paternal care, To fhield thcfe kindred provinercs, who call^ With loudcd voice, for council and for aid. 2^^$ Britain has found thee great in perilous dayr, To hafte relief, and eafe the prefling load ; From thee, the foul which animates the rcnlm, Srill will fhe hop'c, and claim the future hour, Bright v/ith returning joy and facred peace, 260* I'o mitigate her woes, and raifc her head Above thefe fc2nes of grief and anxious fear; Kneeling to you, illuftriousfitUes ! ihe allcs^ Some fakitary law with wifdom planned,- Defcnfivc of her liberty and wcaL 265' She waits the royal mandate to call forth. Loud as the trump of Mars, when he provokes . His Thracian bands to flaughter and revenge, Her vigorous youth by^danger doubly bold, NumV^ous, and burning with the galling wounds Of bloody France, impatient for the field ; 271 \\ *th pviblic fpirits, loyal, bold and free, As guardians of the klnadom and the laws. Gx Her i m !, . ,|. ..:-:■ <''\ [ 7^- ] t*. Her waiiiors fiom inglorious (lumbers ronsV^ To deeds of fame, and armed for the field, a;^ Britain no more (hall dread th' impotent Iiuv.n Of hoftile Gaul, nor bend beneath her fh okc : Great in hcrfclf the ocean's queen (hall (land, Repel Invading war, and turn its courfc Viftorioiis, wafting on the Gallic fliore. 280 Then, on fomc glorious day, (hall Britain raifc Her fword, dcfcending on the trembling Gr.ul With tenfold vengeance in awaken'd ragc^ V/ith ufury returning every lofs, • ' "." if 4 And every bleeding wound with wounds repaid. With joy the mufe beholds th'aufplcious h.onr. When Bmtain^s forsfnall arm for Bri taiu^ Ir.ws. Tranfported, {he renews her weary flight, Arifing ardent with the glorious fcene. Arfd haik ! iloud the brazen trumpet roars, 290 Wide o'er the coafts, to wake defenftvc war. Britain attend; this is the voice which calls Your fons, like roufed lions, to the field ; This is the voice comm.anding to be brave, To fl:and like heroc?, or like heroes fall : 2»>5 This C n ] V5 190 This is'ihc royal mandate ifTu'd forth, Stanip'd with the voice of princely fenatcs, met On patriot cares^ and Britain*s public good.. 1 fee the powerful call, re-ecchoM round fVom fouth to north, awakes the pcopl'dfliores.. Beh()ld the martial found, as from the dead, 30 ii Roufcs our vlg^ous fons in warlike pride,. . . Giafping the fpear, and brandiOiing the fword :• To Gauls they threaten death, and cruel wounds ; And, like the roufed foldier, ftcrnly daring, 305 Hope their approach, that thirfiy fwords may diink A great revenge, and vanqul/h'd Gallia mourn. Lo ! on the Kenti/li ihorc, the royal tent For George is pitch'd; the warlike King, grown old In civil fame and military praife, 3 1 o 7>ic tcnd'refl parent, and the gentleft Lord, Still labours out the evening of his days, Nor yields his aged limbs to foft rcpofe, When Britain's intVcfl calls him to awake. 314 >Viih princely mein, and youthiul ardor, waits Cur FcTUiiE Hop£, full of lu3 g:>u-iikc Sire, liach royal Tirtae rifing In the bloom, <^5 Furctcls k; [ 78 ] ForctcU the wealthy haivcA that will come On Britain, rich with the fucccflivc blifs. Now, caft and weft, tranfportcd he furvcys 320 The kingdom circl'd by the founding deep ; With regal cities, proud and princely domes, With arts, and Wealth, and fmiling liberty, All beauteous, like a precious diamond Tct, W^ith dazzling fplcndor in the filver main. 325 Thcfc honours, and this richcfl trcafurc vicwM, His own, alas ! too foon, when argel^s wing Shall waft his royal Father to the ikies, Tiom mortal rais'd to an immortal crown. How martiul does the youthful warrior rife I 330 How fcornfui towVds the Gallic fl:ore he turns His ardent mind, big with the glorious caiife, And burning to acquire the pati lot's name ! In deep, when clam'rous care is luUM to reft, And noife officious leaves the peaceful tent, 335 EndangcrM Britain crofb his fancy comes, AVhilc in the blood-dEln'd £tld he fcems to toil, With ftfii'le arm apalr.ft a band of foes : Ardent and tcld fcr tl.e contended prize, His [ 79 ] His native realm, in fancy's lively dream,} 340 He Aai ts in rage, or loud in triumph fliouts, His country's good fupcrior in his mind. See "where his rent, with martial honors proud, The Royal Warrior fpreads, ofleadcrs chief; Great in the field, illuArious thro' the land, 345 In pcr'lous days our confidence and hope. His country's bulwark, now the hero leads, Like Thracian Mars, our armed troops to fight*, Thefc conq'ring troops, who, on a foreign fi\(^Tc, Withfiood fierce multitudes, like heroes each, 350 And gain'd thro' nations an immortal name. Around the ncw-form'd brothers of the war, Intent 'ere wliilc on arts and induftry, Now fummon'd em'lous to the tented ficld^ With burning hearts, and martial fpirit, hartc 2^)5 T' unfiicath the fword, delenfive of ihcir rights. And now the fun, broad in the purpl'd calf, Uprifing, mounts his fiecds o'er burning waves. The British hofl arifing with the morn. Shine as they ilTuc forih in grand parade, 360 Like cherubim refplendcnt, fuch as fung - The 1 '', It ,11 h I' [ 80 2 The BpiTirii mufe, majeftic and diviiic'. Cailaiit tliey ilTuc forth ; their polilli'd arms, Fierce with the rifing light, reflect around 364 The darted gleam, and o'er the champain blaze. High on the lifted ftandard, rich with gold, The rufliing lion fceras to flame with rage, And threaten fell deflruaion, whilA aloud,. Sonorous metal, blowing with the voic« Of battle, leads the ranged warriors on,. 37(3 Elate, and fcems to roufe the diflant hills.- They, in a IcngthcnM column, folid, deep. Like that which drove,o^er Tournay's raging plain, The numerous troops of France, in flying rout. And ftill fliall drive thefe proud invaders back ; Terrific march, led by their royal Lord, 376 And Cumberland the hero of the field. On either wing the cavalry, arrangM In glorious order, move ; while from the ho-fl;, Full of heroic fire, and braver f r 380 Than youthful Aramon's on the Granic ftiore, The clang of arms, the thunder of the fteed, The ihouts of t^-arriors, and the tiumpet's voice, Re-cccho c 8« n Rc-cccho marllal to the diftant (ky, 384 And Qiakc on evVy fide the trembling ground. But "whence this boding lilcncc thro' the deep, And (liver radiance half involving round; Thcfc brafs-hoof *d courfcr?, bounding from ili€ It is the mighty goddcfs of our ifles, Known by her radiant arms, ccleHial pjoof ; 390 The bcanny corflct, and the poH(hM hei'-n, The brandifhM fword and golden buckler blare. Arifmg from the chambers of the main, She leaves the hoary council of the deep. And haflcns to infpire her gcnVous fonf. ^95 Swift o'er the untcuchM flood her chaiict flics, Folio V M by Fan'.c who crowns th' iunmcital dam<; Before her vi^ory and ficedum lead ; Dehiiil a joyous trail wUh crger haflc, Purfue the Iriumph to li e wonuVIng fliorc : 40a 1'he bending hefts confcfs tht power divine, The winds ?sc hufli'.' and each fufpendcd wave II angs liflening on thi n'^argir, of the deep. " Piinces, and leaders 01 the British hoft ! " Ye pnlriotr , r>r cndangei'd freedom armM J 405 ./ • »' Yc I V] 'm O-^//, / & y % M IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) I.U I" ■ M 12.5 3.2 I.I t 1^ 11.25 L4 IIM 1.6 Photogiiipl;] Sciences Corporatioii 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 fe I ^^.^ [^ :/ V '6 ■^ o ^ ^\ ^\ f ^^^z i^ .« [ 82 ] ** Yc martial Tons, with noble fpirits met, " Like heroes ardent for their country's caufc .'• . " Thus may you ever wake in perilous days, '• Thus ftand the bulwark of affuulted right, . " And bear your fortune en th« naked 'fword. 410 ** In anticnt times^ when many a powerful band . ** Of plundering Danes defccnded, or when Spain ** With Rome combinM, fent out their mighty fleetS;,- " And mighty armies to devour the land ; 414 '^ How, hero-like, the British foldicr fought, " And, pouiing vengeance from the bloody fword, " Still beat thefe daring robbers from the coaft '• *' Ambitious France, tho* now with hoftik frown " She looks more dreadful, never (ball prevail. *' Thefe arms, my fons, in many a bloody field; " Terrific found ! fhall lift a great defence 42I' '* Around my populous cities, and fhall drive '' Each proitd invader from the Bjiitish fliore. " I' fee the horrors of the war at reft, " And Britain thronM vi£tcrious on the deep : ** 1 fee the happy reign with honor closM, 426 ^ The Royal Yovth afccnding like his Sire, . ** To p I 83 3 ^' To give frelh kiflrc to the British cro\m. " High over humbrJ Rome our holy faith. " Eftablifh'd firm, exalts her rcvVend head. 430 " , Blight peace returns, and thro* the happy land *' Science, and arts and induftry prevail. ^' .That age, fo often fun^ in fancy's 'dreams, ^* Hcreii.it begins, and brings the golden years, " On Britain more than all the nations bleft, " And grown the pride and ^vondcr of the world : *' Snch bllfs awaits, and enty to be won '" By. fortitude, and virtue's conquering power. -'■ My f«ns, be acfrlv?,- vigilant and brave, *' And play the men for liberty and right ; 440 *' But oh I be tcmp'rate, virtuous and 3 uft, *' And fly from luxury, the bane of ftates ; " Far virtue made Rome miftrefs of the world, *' As luxury o'erturnM th' imperial throne." She ccas'd ; the courfcrs of themfclves took wing, And bore the chariot o'er the gazing hort, 446 Till circling clouds the dazzling glory veird. Fli'd by the voice divine, each chieftain ft,')od More elevate^ impatient and inflamM. Ukc •"^w ww^'^irtmmwwnmw^'r'^^'^im I 54 3 Like inrpiratlon, on the hoft licr fpecch 4^0 Dcfcen Jed ; every wairior fiercer grafp'J His glittering arms, and towVd the Gailie fhorc Difdainfui froNvn'd,^ whilA the confenting fliout, f'rom multitudes, rc-ccchoM to the %. The noife was like the roaring of the main^ 455 Or mighty waters, uhcn th' infuriate tide Gives dreadful prefage of fomc future ftorin. Thus on famM Afia's fliores the Grecian youth, FirM by the hoary monarch of the deep, Their fainting courage and their ftrengch renewM, Gave bold defiance to the troops of Troy, 461 ^ Aud look'd vinditSlive on thefe hollile tow'rs, Perfidious, and to quick deflru<^i'jn doom'd. FINIS. ■^.i; ^j i irtv ti ' I m * The Motto's may be thus engllfhcd, with a ihort paraphrafc fuitcd to the de- fign of the Po em. The Frontispiece: Quid moror ? &c. Shall I, inglorious, wait the hoflile flroke Of cruel fpoilers, and a Roman yoke ? Shall Britain bafely fee her pow'r expire, And Gauls triumphant fack thefe walls with fire ? The Title-page : How long fhall riot wafte the guilty night ! Nor Britain wake for her cndangcrM right I Arlfe ye brave ! and meet your country^s foe; Infwlting France now lifts the fatal blow : Bellona fierce invades the Britifh fhore, And difcord bids the trump of war to roar. Book m C ] Booksecond: T///H iv 7i yoip ir/, CT'tf. What glorious praifc the city (hall bcftow I What laftlng wreaths to crown the warrior^s brow. Who, by his country fir'd, in fields of fight, Maintains the combat, and defends her right ! Not death itfelf ihall reach the victor's name. Nor mar the flight of his triumphant fa.vnc. Book THi RD : • Ccrta quidcm tantis, Sec. Pride is the caufe whence our difafter fprings, And crimes which loud defy the King of kings. From luxury, the bane of nations, fly, And be more valiant as the danger's nigh : Pleafurc fubdu*d, each dreadful foe (hall yield. And Britain triumph in feme glorious field. t>ro\7. s.