[A Volunteer Song A Collection of Pieces in Verse Numbered I.-XI. By Francis Wrangham] |
 | I. |
| II. |
| III. |
| IV. |
| V. |
| VI. |
| VII. |
 | X. |
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. | 3.
|
| XI. |
 | [A Volunteer Song |  |
3.
[WITH coward brag the Consul boasts]
WITH coward brag the Consul boasts,
His dext'rous troops can “strike unseen:”
Yes; “strike” they may, ere reach our coasts—
For England's navy rides between.
His dext'rous troops can “strike unseen:”
Yes; “strike” they may, ere reach our coasts—
For England's navy rides between.
But should they, veil'd in moonless night,
Creep darkling from their dens and docks;
Then are they sure, ere morning light,
To “strike unseen”—upon our rocks.
Creep darkling from their dens and docks;
Then are they sure, ere morning light,
To “strike unseen”—upon our rocks.
| [A Volunteer Song | |