Page:The American Revolution (scriptural style).djvu/401



CCLUMBIAD* 35

C A N r XI.

'\ HAT faid great North when nevrsto Albion came Of Biirgoy7i: captur'd, and brave Frazicr flain? Amaz'd heftcod— as one that loft his wit. And felt the terrors of a maniac nr. Stiil flattering hope diifus'd a checrifigray. As the \yarm fun-beams on a vvinttr's d-.y.

Cornwalih faithful to his maker's caufe, Infouthcrn ftates rcdor'd Great Britain's laws, in faniM Savannah Frsoosi bore the Avay, His the fo!e honor of one glorious day! D'Esta:/jg and Lbicohi with a mighty hofi:^ Unite their (Irengtb to drive him from his pofr. Each leader flciiful in the art of war, For the dread confiict hailily prepare : As the grim lion in his lonely dcn^ Turns furious round, befet by dogs and aien; His glaring optics dart pernicious fire, Hisrihng inane denotes his burlllng ire : So look'd each Briton as the foe appear*d. So ihreaten'd they, for battle well prepar'd. Deep-thrcated cannon belch'd treracn Ion's lire, Fierce warriors fough't, and fh(?w'd their vengeful ire; La rg< hollow fhips with ter fold iury pent, Shottbeir red thunders, and thick lightnings fent I Vain terrors all — the Briton^ fafe in hold, Seturely fought, and iiiew'd the:nfe]ves mrH: bold; A.wiul the fceni^! f.trcr- hoiror O.ali,'.' -, Six hundred French lay gafpihg on iht ground :