The history of The Old Testament In verse With One Hundred and Eighty sculptures: In Two Volumes. Vol. I. From the Creation to the Revolt of the Ten Tribes from the House of David. Vol. II. From that Revolt to the End of the Prophets. Written by Samuel Wesley ... The Cuts done by J. Sturt |
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 | The history of The Old Testament In verse |  |
CXXXIX. 1 Samuel, Chap. XVII. to Ver. 37.
Goliah challenges the Host of Israel. David accepts the Combat.
Again
Philistia's Force together draws,
To vindicate their Dagon's tott'ring Cause:
Goliah, they, their monstrous Champion chose,
His hideous Form like some huge Mountain rose:
His shaggy Locks like shady Pines, that grow,
Loading the Mountain's side, and fright the Vale below:
A Mine of Brass his mighty Limbs encas'd,
His knotty Spear like some fair Gally's Mast;
A young tall Squire, tho' he a Dwarf appear,
When his proud Lord's enormous Bulk was near,
Did sweating his bright Shield before him bear.
—Such was Goliah, such his useless might,
Which Terror round him cast, and wild affright,
When challenging all Israel to the Fight.
Trembled their Host when his vast Form appears,
And scarce his own remains secure from fears.
Young David only cou'd his Threats despise;
On more than mortal Strength his Hope relies:
Demands the Combat at the Royal Tent;
Saul prais'd his Valour, but he dreads th'Event:
When thus the wond'rous Youth—
“As I my Father's Flocks at Bethlehem fed,
A Bear and Lion by fierce hunger led,
Ramp'd o're the Fold, and snatch'd a Lamb away;
But from their Mouths I pluck'd the bleating Prey:
Furious they rose their Booty to regain,
But by my faithful Sheep-hook both were slain:
That God who sav'd from their devouring Jaws,
Will aid me in his own, and Israel's Cause:
By me will humble this fell Monster's Pride,
Who has his Armies and himself defy'd:
Like one of these shall that Blasphemer be,
'Tis Heav'n alone that gives the Victory.
To vindicate their Dagon's tott'ring Cause:
Goliah, they, their monstrous Champion chose,
His hideous Form like some huge Mountain rose:
His shaggy Locks like shady Pines, that grow,
Loading the Mountain's side, and fright the Vale below:
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His knotty Spear like some fair Gally's Mast;
A young tall Squire, tho' he a Dwarf appear,
When his proud Lord's enormous Bulk was near,
Did sweating his bright Shield before him bear.
—Such was Goliah, such his useless might,
Which Terror round him cast, and wild affright,
When challenging all Israel to the Fight.
Trembled their Host when his vast Form appears,
And scarce his own remains secure from fears.
Young David only cou'd his Threats despise;
On more than mortal Strength his Hope relies:
Demands the Combat at the Royal Tent;
Saul prais'd his Valour, but he dreads th'Event:
When thus the wond'rous Youth—
“As I my Father's Flocks at Bethlehem fed,
A Bear and Lion by fierce hunger led,
Ramp'd o're the Fold, and snatch'd a Lamb away;
But from their Mouths I pluck'd the bleating Prey:
Furious they rose their Booty to regain,
But by my faithful Sheep-hook both were slain:
That God who sav'd from their devouring Jaws,
Will aid me in his own, and Israel's Cause:
By me will humble this fell Monster's Pride,
Who has his Armies and himself defy'd:
Like one of these shall that Blasphemer be,
'Tis Heav'n alone that gives the Victory.
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Go then, with Joy and Wonder, Saul reply'd,
Go, and since God inspires thee, God will be thy Guide.
Go, and since God inspires thee, God will be thy Guide.
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