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In these critical times , whatever will tend to rouse the feelings of Englishmen , and render them emulous to rival the glory of their illustrious Ancestors , must be acceptable , we therefore insert the following STANZAS ADDRESSED TO THE WARLIKE GENIUS OF GREAT BRITAIN , as happily expressive of our National Military Spirit , so requisite at this time , for the internal defence of our country .
By Mr. Tasker.
BY MR . TASKER .
GENIUS of Britain 1 view the plains Where military virtue reigns . Pallid fear her vain alarms Idly spreads—while glory warms The intrepid spill with her celestial charms , Tlie standard rears , and calls to arms : Yc sons of Britain hear !
From her refulgent sphere Aloud she shouts—and opes the bright abodes Of Heroes and of Demi-Gods : On seats of burnish'd gold , Where Arthur—Alfred sat of old : The great examples fire , To deathless deeds inspire . The sons of freedom rise—they claim
Their birth-right—the reward of fame : They catch tbe blaze of energy divine , As from their polish'd arms the sun rbeams brighter shine , Gallia's pale genius stands aghast , The lilies wither in her hand : ' Pier fleets receive the favouring blast , But dare not . touch on th' adverse land :
On England ' s rough and rock y shore , She hears th' awaken'd lion roar .
Ode To A Militia Officer.
ODE TO A MILITIA OFFICER .
[ BY T . P . J
AH ! what hast thou to do with war ' s alarms , Whose heart's as gentle as a bunted cat ? " And wilt thou , cruel , leave fair Vecta's charms , ' ' As sa . d the rival Brazen , " and all that . " O ! wilt thou mount Bellona's tiiund ' ring car ? Fire , fiends , and furies , how the French will nab it When , blazing on them like the God of War , Thou—pokest out thy chin like any rabbit !
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In these critical times , whatever will tend to rouse the feelings of Englishmen , and render them emulous to rival the glory of their illustrious Ancestors , must be acceptable , we therefore insert the following STANZAS ADDRESSED TO THE WARLIKE GENIUS OF GREAT BRITAIN , as happily expressive of our National Military Spirit , so requisite at this time , for the internal defence of our country .
By Mr. Tasker.
BY MR . TASKER .
GENIUS of Britain 1 view the plains Where military virtue reigns . Pallid fear her vain alarms Idly spreads—while glory warms The intrepid spill with her celestial charms , Tlie standard rears , and calls to arms : Yc sons of Britain hear !
From her refulgent sphere Aloud she shouts—and opes the bright abodes Of Heroes and of Demi-Gods : On seats of burnish'd gold , Where Arthur—Alfred sat of old : The great examples fire , To deathless deeds inspire . The sons of freedom rise—they claim
Their birth-right—the reward of fame : They catch tbe blaze of energy divine , As from their polish'd arms the sun rbeams brighter shine , Gallia's pale genius stands aghast , The lilies wither in her hand : ' Pier fleets receive the favouring blast , But dare not . touch on th' adverse land :
On England ' s rough and rock y shore , She hears th' awaken'd lion roar .
Ode To A Militia Officer.
ODE TO A MILITIA OFFICER .
[ BY T . P . J
AH ! what hast thou to do with war ' s alarms , Whose heart's as gentle as a bunted cat ? " And wilt thou , cruel , leave fair Vecta's charms , ' ' As sa . d the rival Brazen , " and all that . " O ! wilt thou mount Bellona's tiiund ' ring car ? Fire , fiends , and furies , how the French will nab it When , blazing on them like the God of War , Thou—pokest out thy chin like any rabbit !