Springs this indigenous produce far and near; XXXIII. 1811. HERE pause: the poet claims at least this praise, That virtuous Liberty hath been the scope In the worst moment of these evil days; lays; For its own honour, on man's suffering heart. Never may from our souls one truth depart― That an accursed thing it is to gaze 5 On prosperous tyrants with a dazzled eye; And justice labours in extremity— Forget thy weakness, upon which is built, II XXXIV. THE FRENCH ARMY IN RUSSIA. 1812-13. HUMANITY, delighting to behold A fond reflection of her own decay, 5 As though his weakness were disturbed by pain: An undisputed symbol of command, For he it was-dread Winter! who beset, Flinging round van and rear his ghastly net, That host, when from the regions of the Pole 15 They shrunk, insane ambition's barren goal-That host, as huge and strong as e'er defied Their God, and placed their trust in human pride! As fathers persecute rebellious sons, 21 He smote the blossoms of their warrior youth; 25 Fleet the Tartar's reinless steed, But fleeter far the pinions of the Wind, Which from Siberian caves the Monarch freed, And sent him forth, with squadrons of his kind, And bade the Snow their ample backs bestride, And to the battle ride. 31 No pitying voice commands a halt, Feb. 1816. XXXV. ON THE SAME OCCASION. YE Storms, resound the praises of your King! flowers, 6 Of Winter's breath surcharged with sleety showers, And the dire flapping of his hoary wing! .Knit the blithe dance upon the soft green grass; With feet, hands, eyes, looks, lips, report your gain; Whisper it to the billows of the main, ΙΟ That old decrepit Winter-He hath slain vain! 1816. XXXVI. By Moscow self-devoted to a blaze Of dreadful sacrifice; by Russian blood 5 She gave, if Faith might tread the beaten ways Of Providence. But now did the Most High Exalt his still small voice;-to quell that Host Gathered his power, a manifest ally; II He, whose heaped waves confounded the proud boast Of Pharaoh, said to Famine, Snow, and Frost, 'Finish the strife by deadliest victory!" 1822. (?) XXXVII. THE GERMANS ON THE HEIGHTS OF HOCHHEIM. ABRUPTLY paused the strife;- the field throughout 5 Resting upon his arms each warrior stood, On men who gaze heart-smitten by the view, renew Who have seen-themselves now casting off the yoke The unconquerable Stream his course pursue. 1820. XXXVIII. NOVEMBER, 1813. Now that all hearts are glad, all faces bright, ensued, Through perilous war, with regal fortitude, 5 Peace that should claim respect from lawless Dread King of Kings, vouchsafe a ray divine Permit his heart to kindle, and to embrace (Though it were only for a moment's space) The triumphs of this hour; for they are THINE! XXXIX. ODE. 1814. Carmina possumus Donare, et pretium dicere muneri. Laudes, quam clarius indicant Pierides; neque, Si chartæ sileant quod bene feceris, Mercedem tuleris. -HOR. Car. 8. Lib. 4. 11 sq. I. 5 WHEN the soft hand of sleep had closed the latch 10 |