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Of Freedom's Tons, two hundred bravely ilain, And fiefce Poulask'i bit the enran^uinM plain : Then dread difpair black as the fnades of nighty Chas'd the poor var.r^uiniM fropi the dreadful fight. The} thus repuls'd, the fiege was inllant rais'd j PfYVQs i 2ind Maitiand g^Lin'd deferved praife. Kuhi and rout fuccecd : thefcatter'd bands Seek their own homes, their neids and fylvan Jan Yet Tome there v/ere, whole hearts yet firm acd true, Kover'd around, — and many Britainsflew; Sumptsr and M<siria?i warm'd with martial lieat, Now bravely war — then prudently retreat : Th'efe gallant leaders of a chofen band, The brave defenders of their native land j Karrafs'd the foe, and check'd their bold career^ Dauntlcfs in danger, ilr angers to all fear! Thus they the force of Britain longfullain'd, And'oft they conquer'd, and bright laurels gained : On Camden's plains afTumM the chief command.
 * ^j|rill Gates arriv'd, with larger force at hand.

This knew Cornwallis, and with martial pride, Mov'd with fpread banners and gigantic ftiide; And as a ftream made rapid by the rain, Ke rufh'd impetuous to the emoattl'd plain. Then hofi contending, met in horrid fray, And fome* too fearful, threw their arms av/ay. Freedom's brave Tons long held the doubtful rght, But lafl were vanquilli'd by fupcrior might: Thus Britifh valor with freHi ludre fhone;

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