CO LU MB! AD.
Where'er he turn! they whecl'd wuliout delay, Or rufn'cl intrepid turo' each dangerous way.
Ccruvjaliis Of his onaited laurels fnorn, Coilecl^ hi", troops, and midway Rieets the florm; The g-Uani: troops attend their leader's call, Refolv'd r/irh hini to conquer or to fall : FhiU'ips and Arnold join'd the gallant troops, Revlv'd their ardour, and reaew'd their hopes : Arnoi.l once famous in fair Freedom's caufe. Now join'd his country's foes and tyrant laws; Of Britifli gold he pnrchas'd a large fhare; '• Oh! what a dreadful falling oil was there 1" Thus tiiey march'd on with pomp and martial fhe\r, Ravag'd the country as they us'd to do! Fayetts and ^^^v;.^ in vain oppos'd their force. Their numbers fni^U, and few their warlike horfe | Yet oft a noble {land thefe heroes made, And gall'd the Eritiili from each friendly fliade : Thus they would fight, retreat, and fight again \ E'en Britons trembled at the name of Wayns,
In York-Town now the BritiOi troops rcnde, Clofe by the walls appearM the ilowino; tide; A place for armsdefign'd tor all the hort:, The troops indurtrious ilrengthcn ev'ry pofh
CANTO XIII.
XTJ.ETHINK3 I hear divine Columbia fay : Bear up, myfons, your valour (1111 difplay;