The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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Then valiant Wayne, with kindled anger warm,
Bar'd his red blade and claim'd to drive the storm,
Death-doing hero! still that bloody blade,
(Long rusting in his hall) again display'd,
Through wildering woods will guide the daring troop,
For ever watchful of the savage whoop:—
Thence painted kings their broken faith shall rue,
Chas'd by the nimble horse in conflict new,
And gash'd with Bayonne's steel—those kings no more
Shall teach their tribes to thirst for captive gore;
For valiant Wayne shall bid the woods-war cease,
And give the taste of civil arts with peace.
Bar'd his red blade and claim'd to drive the storm,
Death-doing hero! still that bloody blade,
(Long rusting in his hall) again display'd,
Through wildering woods will guide the daring troop,
For ever watchful of the savage whoop:—
Thence painted kings their broken faith shall rue,
Chas'd by the nimble horse in conflict new,
And gash'd with Bayonne's steel—those kings no more
Shall teach their tribes to thirst for captive gore;
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And give the taste of civil arts with peace.
| The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys | |