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32 COLUMBIAD.

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As when brave JVayns retiring from the war, Saiil'd at his wounds, and viewed e^ich dreadful fear! Was it not G^:tes to victor/ led the way. His th^ chief rule on that eventful day I Eold ArncldtQOj v/ithmartial frenzy lir'd, Siorni'd the ftrong vvorks— the foe amaz'd retir'd. As the Tea rolls, impeil'd by furious blafts, O'erflows the vales^ and laysthe country v^-aHe, No mortal hand can check its bold career, The fwain furpris'd retreats with fudden fear! 'io roU'd the battle 'gainft the Britifli hoii:. And pour'd renlllefs o'er their (Irongefc polls : FreeJom^s brave ions hard prefs the mighty chief, Shut up each avenue,-*-aud itop'd relief: Irazhr the braveil of the warrior train, A noble chieftain, was among the flain. Bravely he fell; and with his lated breath, Infpir'd the Brirons to revenge his death. The kindling flame with creeping vigor ran, Cours'd thro' their veins, and fpread from man to man But they impotent, all their courage fled, Mutter'd faint threats, then moanrd the hero dead i Weakeii'd by famine, by fierce foes opprels'd, Diipair now urg'd, and pride the thought reprefs'd : Bur itill as each returning morn aopear'd. The profpec't darkeuM, and far worfc appeared. in one f^a hour death play'd a dreadful game.