The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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Chang'd are the scenes; now fairer prospects rise,
And brighter suns begin to gild our skies.
Th' exhausted foe, his last poor effort try'd,
Sees nought remain, save impotence and pride:
His golden dreams of fancied conquest o'er,
(And Gallia thund'ring round his native shore,
Iberia aiding with Postosi's mines,
While brave Batavia in the conflict joins)
Reluctant turns, and, deep involv'd in woes,
In other climes prepares for other foes.
And brighter suns begin to gild our skies.
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Sees nought remain, save impotence and pride:
His golden dreams of fancied conquest o'er,
(And Gallia thund'ring round his native shore,
Iberia aiding with Postosi's mines,
While brave Batavia in the conflict joins)
Reluctant turns, and, deep involv'd in woes,
In other climes prepares for other foes.
| The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys | |