The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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Though all the fortunes of Columbia lay
(If forc'd to combat) on one desp'rate day;
Though for his country's cause so wrapp'd in gloom,
The patriot felt—the hero brav'd his doom—
If vanquish'd, conscious of their destin'd state,
Slavery the country's—his a rebel's fate!—
Yet, not the threats of death to slavery join'd,
Could shake one settled purpose of his mind.
Stern independence steel'd his stubborn breast—
Unmov'd, by more than mountains weight opprest,
Remain'd the matchless soul—unmov'd alone
Th' unconquerable soul of Washington.
(If forc'd to combat) on one desp'rate day;
Though for his country's cause so wrapp'd in gloom,
The patriot felt—the hero brav'd his doom—
If vanquish'd, conscious of their destin'd state,
Slavery the country's—his a rebel's fate!—
Yet, not the threats of death to slavery join'd,
Could shake one settled purpose of his mind.
Stern independence steel'd his stubborn breast—
Unmov'd, by more than mountains weight opprest,
Remain'd the matchless soul—unmov'd alone
Th' unconquerable soul of Washington.
| The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys | |