From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. ‘Twas Arnold’s post Sir Harry sought, Arnold ne’er enter’d in his thought. How ends the bargain? let us see, The fort is safe as safe can be, His favorite perforce must die, His view’s laid bare to ev’ry eye;…
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Stanzas on the Present War
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. See France and Spain to battle dare; Britons, baste! to arms repair. Haste join the proffered fight! Deeds of glory, feats of arms, Death and danger, war’s alarms, Sons of Britain all invite. Fame shall soon her trumpet…
The Congratulation
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Dii boni, boni quid porto?—Terence. Joy to great Congress, joy an hundred fold, The grand cajolers are themselves cajol’d; In vain has ——’s1 artifice been tried, And Louis swell’d with treachery and pride, Who reigns supreme in heav’n deception…
Sir Henry Clinton’s Soliloquy
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Upon his recovery from the phrensy into which he was thrown by the storming of Stony Point. “To fight, or not to fight, that is the question!” Whether ’tis best within1 Manhattan’s isle, Snug to encamp, secure from war’s…
The Number Seven
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. August 15.—The number seven, which signifies fulness or perfection, from various passages of scripture, appears to point out events interesting and important. But nothing of this kind is more extraordinary than what is afforded to us in the course…