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Rh From thy Achievements! yet thou had surpast Her boldest Vows, exceeded what thy Foes Could fear, or fancy; they, in Multitude Superior, fed their Thoughts with Prospect vain Of Victory, and Rapine, reck'ning what From ransom'd Captives would accrue. Thus One Jovial his Mate bespoke; O Friend, observe, How gay with all th'Accoutrements of War The Britons come, with Gold well fraught they come Thus far, our Prey, and tempt us to subdue Their recreant Force; how will their Bodies stript Enrich the Victors, while the Vultures sate Their Maws with fuII Repast! Another, warm'd With high Ambition, and Conceit of Prowess Inherent, arrogantly thus presum'd; What if This Sword, full often drench'd in Blood Of base Antagonists, with griding Edge Should now cleave sheer the execrable Head Of CHURCHILL, met in Arms! or if This Hand, Soon as his Army disarray'd 'gins swerve, Should stay Him flying, with retentive Gripe, Confounded, and appal'd! no trivial Price Should set Him free, nor small should be My Praise To lead Him shackl'd, and expose to scorn Rh