Anna Seward

“ Trac'd with disorder'd hand Campaspe's charms,
And as their beams the kindling Canvas warms,
Triumphant Love, with still superior art,
Engraves their wonders on the Painter's heart.
Dear lost Companion! ever-constant Youth! ”

“ With one pare hand the bloody scroll2 he rears,
And bids his nations blot it with their tears
And one, extended o'er th' Atlantic wave,
Points to his ANDRE'S ignominious grave!
And shall the Muse, that marks the solemn scene,
"As busy Fancy lifts the veil between,"
Refuse to mingle in the awful train,
"Nor breathe with glowing zeal the votive strain? ”

“ Shaming the vain Experience Time had brought.
Dependence scarcely feels his gentle sway,
He shares each want, and smiles each grief away;
And to the virtues of a noble Heart,
Unites the talents of inventive Art. ”

“ The white sails bend, the streaming pennants glow;
And swiftly waft him to the Western plain,
Where fierce Bellona rages o'er the slain.
Firm in their strength, opposing Legions stand,
Prepar'd to drench with blood the thirsty Land. ”

“ And while I mourn'd her fate, rever'd her Foes.
But when, repentant of her prouder aim,
She gently waives the long-disputed claim
Extends the Charter with your Rights restor'd,
And hides in olive-wreaths the blood-stain'd sword,
Then to reject her peaceful wreaths, and throw
Your Country's Freedom to our mutual Foe
Infatuate Land! -- from that detested day
Distracted Councils, and the thirst of Sway,
Rapacious Avarice, Superstition vile,
And all the Frenchman dictates in his guile
Disgrace your CONGRESS! -- Justice drops her scale! ”

“ The British Legions pour th' indignant tear!
Round the dropt arm the funeral scarf entwine,11
And in their heart's deep core thy worth enshrine,
While my weak Muse, in fond attempt and vain,
But feebly pours a perishable strain,
Oh! ye distinguish'd Few! whose glowing lays
Bright Phoebus kindles with his purest rays,
Snatch from its radiant source the living fire,
And light with Vestal flame your ANDRE'S HALLOW'D PYRE.
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”