The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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Thus pass'd his useful life, by foes approv'd,
By nations honour'd, and by heav'n belov'd.
Yet blushing truth must tell with deep regret,
What opposition from a few he met;
While conscious virtue, on his visage laught
At slander's quiver, and defied the shaft.
No vulgar mark appear'd his brilliant fame—
O'er him fell slander hung with foulest aim.
No more that fiend of malice, madd'ning stands;
No more the monster lifts briarean hands,
Shakes all his shafts, and, steep'd in venom, flings
At him invulnerable, poison'd stings—
Since virtue's sons have dash'd those shafts accurst,
And spurn'd the monster foaming in the dust.
By nations honour'd, and by heav'n belov'd.
Yet blushing truth must tell with deep regret,
What opposition from a few he met;
While conscious virtue, on his visage laught
At slander's quiver, and defied the shaft.
No vulgar mark appear'd his brilliant fame—
O'er him fell slander hung with foulest aim.
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No more the monster lifts briarean hands,
Shakes all his shafts, and, steep'd in venom, flings
At him invulnerable, poison'd stings—
Since virtue's sons have dash'd those shafts accurst,
And spurn'd the monster foaming in the dust.
| The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys | |