The Works of the Late Aaron Hill ... In Four Volumes. Consisting of Letters on Various Subjects, And of Original Poems, Moral and Facetious. With An Essay on the Art of Acting |
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On the March of the Russian Auxiliaries, in 1748.
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On the March of the Russian Auxiliaries, in 1748.
Long look'd-for comes at last.—Th' unfreezing poleBeaks her bald eagle, and awakes to soul!
O'er trackless wilds, with snow-surmounting feet,
Roads to bought blows, the furry veteransbeat;
But arm'd for stipend, not allied, but paid,
The moving market, sells its martial aid.
So modern prudence, waging war by tale,
O'er sense of praise bids sense of price prevail;
Nor fame, nor faith, nor vengeance, move supply,
For glorious subsidy we live, and die.
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And he, who buys his valour, triumphs most.
O! soul of Peter! now sustain thy fame;
No venal muster mock'd thy dreaded name;
From death's dark hall, to days dimm'd prospect rise,
O'er thy chang'd country roll thy guardian eyes.
Round the slow legions, gleam thy aweful shade,
With Dantzic's bloody banners, high display'd:
March 'em to meet French fire, there, quench'd before,
And tread it out, in blood, to blaze no more.
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