The Sun.
London, England, 1805-12-13 00:00:00

BY S. 11. C. AuTnott TIIE TRIAD.

" Vr,raf faro carbarta groat, •
" Ptej.pibat et laqt Ivatitce iinp,surre C.'urotta4."—V lac. .IEN.

The swelling Sails distenucia court the.wincl,
The majestic in. yes ; the Seaman's mind
Gives loose to joy ; the.laurel wreath he won
The brow enciNleS of each Briten'siSon :
.Their cares forgot, they count their triumphs o'er,
And chaunt theirConqueits on each hostile Shore.;
Where, as of late, they wag'd th' ensangued War
"Amid the dime/Jos shoals of Tratidgar, • ,
Where Niii.sou fell, his Country's Hope and !'ride,
Conquer'd Uritannia's Fo s, prais'd God, and died
" 'Anon the waves in dreadful forms' arise,
Tice thunder rolls, 4tut tbi ked lightning flies ;
To ease their Ships they various courses steer,
Some scud before the gale, some come not near ;
Py furious ,vinds impell'd, some leeward driv'e,
While those to windward keep their course and strive,
Hysk ltul Steerage., and with firmest nnd, -
Under their Courses reef 'd, to hold the wind :
To do this work no Seaman mounts in air,
A late Improvement has rehev'd their care
Nur fear th h ling to the raging seas,
.They'reltiel'd below, the task's perliirin'd with ease.
The Ship each shock and each concussion feels,
.Now pitches forward, and now sidelong heels ;
The Sailors view, while silent horrors:creep,.
The darken'd flying scud, and troubled deep ;
• Night fast approaching with her darkling-train
'Of evils thread, now overspreads the mai
Witlrhorrid gboin; the stars refuse tieir light,
Which adds new dangers to the stormy night.
Still rages tierce the storm ; with all their skill
How to avert its rude imperious will
• The Mariners scarce know, but let her drive
Untlerher. despair ing to outlive
The turious fresil'hing gale : t'euer,:ase, their fear
The d shoals approach, anti rocks appear
itow.beizes them, they hope hi vain
_To save then menac'd lives ; -cach the main
grave perceives. Oh you wpo ;lveat ease,
Who.feel no storms,. wheat no rude i.erupests seize;
Compare your station with the. SVallkiltl'S
And,'huctst your pleasures, contemplate his cease
In this drear state, when lightnings stiiketlismay
into his daring soul ; hen hoary spray
Of roaring billowy hies athwart his head ;
When shrieks and cries ot Shipmates,. almost dead,
His ears assail ; how hard his hapless fate,
How little thought of by the gay and great.
Ye beauteous British Fair, Who heed my lays,
here join with me to Seamen!s'well-eam'd praise;
Who many a tempest, ev'ry toil day,
To light your,Fues, or least your luxury.
Thank Plume brave lent** who now guard your Coast,
Detenl 'oat deareSt ;Rights, which elso: were lost;
Extend our Commerce, bring us front afar
The fruits h 1 gentle..Vcaee, orfight your War.
CuivA 0, My Friend, tho Muse would here essay
To 'hind thy labours in this Nitwit: lay ;
Thy wise Improvement tiareduce tit:: Sails
Of Vessels 4loom'd to bravo the white" •
Therar secures "midst elemental strife,
Where the storm struggles with:hiss:tined life;
And shall remain to Time's rentotcst purl,
A Proof how yon have been.thoSeinuan's friend. •
•Ileed not thjprejuttice which r may pursue.
The merit of Course's double Clue.
Children of Envy, -..vile Detradion's Sons
Of Reason's race, surviving Coths and Huns,
Suspend yoUr malice, bide your ignorahee';
his thus is to o'erthrow the pride of Prance,
Who boasts her soli alone gives Ccnius birth,
And rears her Sons from craMing on the earth.
rursue his course, whose ,Courses help to save
Your Brother Seamen from a wat'ry grave. , •