The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-11
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\ arms! my ccuutrg men, 20 arms nor brook
1 he insults o. the ''aigttTioe uer Yield
lour rights 5oa invading band,
Who stain humanity With ev'iv crime.
~ people civilized TIL NOw AAloRh'D
asa only known amongst the savage tribe.
3li"ii Bi1tons kircing trp,ps yous.tcwas dl sroy'
your Calntoi consume 'pillase the land
Murlcr the aged a-slssina,e the sick
DeSlc the Virgin sp'.rn the unatrnn's tesrsl
" hue we but AK eech traveller " Whstusws -
Shall treason stalk abroad vile faction rare
And party discold still distract thc.etate
" hle We SiSh folded arms on ruin brick
Sill slumber on and doze away the time
AMI tee the moTneut to protect the land
FOR shame arouse each patriot soul awake
Prepare tor battle gid your arrnor on,
Haste 70 the tented fe'd revenge your wrongs;
Shew al TIE wor'd You're >, spurious brooL
\ bastard race, degenerate vile,
Whoyicl'l the pre- cio,,s boon Your fathers rave
Like Alexandria crouch the TJiant sSl,ve.
No, patriots, no lets trace YOU. noble birth
To those ilustlious men. who biavel,. dar'd
The raging elements and bost'rn,ls sea;
And IN the desert swoRy they would he PRE-
They needed not the fercest beasts Of Drcy
Nor Wells Of savage FOES, nor Briion,' threats;
bnt spite oihanglty Georges siayish bapils
heir iNnErrNnENCE othc world proclaimed
With sword in hand the. noble ella m rnan,ain'd.
Ard wagtd 'or sewn long years sceccssfu war,
no io"d at hrSt they stemm'd the adverse tide,
Aud few in numbers brsvely stood the shock
MILITIA thcn ha!farm'd and badly clad,
'I"ist veteran troops cGnpt cOr'vletc for fclt
Maiutaln'd their ground ard drove the invaders
back.
These gallant souls disdainirg forr, still fought
And with their blood our Independence bought
These were your sres And IS th,. race. extinc,
las patriot blood It's vital current stUrp'd;
Or has the luSc-waTHl 81. cam half way conccard
by yesrs Of peace, Of luxury arl case,
N cooId the arlcr of the frec-born heart
tina nought bat dire necessity can move
Look down, ye heroes, from your seats of fame,
Blush for yoar sons INV orthy Of the name
But stay, my muse, touch not Ire mourra.! string,
say Rodgers lives, apd sing OF Fortc,'s fame.
Let ''cl1H s gallant deeds awake the noblestlsv;
and iaT1ey's bold exploits IS sea and land
Cheer ey'ry heart ard reuse tie sons of fight.
Weave laurels too FOR 9 ai-eg aud r{a-,';eon;
Wread'c clapietS 'rouad the Tomb OF gallant
Pike
Nor vet forget the far-famcd Volunteers.
MCnAEs brave band, IF Petersburgthe boast,
n band OF brothu-s, ami in FIGHT; HnsT
Slight rot the few WHO dcaIt The beautiful Nav
From HaMpton's p.sins and Craney.Isian,i's STORE,
~ these, and many more shall! live in snrs,
The matron's tales shall make the virgins wonder;
Jnt infant race shall lisp their R,ic, t. deeds
In tunes To come And bartis shall lever oeas.
In sweetest melody to sing their worth.
These are the souls who wake the patriot fire
And thav the frozen bIo5l.-ThmE hut ofr1Esg;
Then viii the kindl & flame diause lis spreading
blaZc,
Dspel our gloom and cheer the prospect round
Ny eoaruymeu, awake Think but or rnrsr,
viii steel each bosom 'gainsi the fear of death
vii rouse the wish 10 emulate their deeds:
\ will twist the cord Of UNION thro' the land:
YCwi'l draw the aged patriot to the field:
Twill conquer ey'ry foe who dares assail,
AID bring u peace when oJerhres ahaU ffa
Prime E6,rcrd 1917.