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EAR Tal'vera's heights where the battle rag'd fearleſs As when wolves with lions in combat contend; From the brave Britiſh allies a ſoldier ſtray'd cheerleſs The ground where they ſtrove Spanish rights to defend; As with rage 'gainſt the foe his boſom was burning, While the wrongs of the patriot's he truly was mourning,