Gertrude of Wyoming a Pennsylvanian Tale And Other Poems
Gertrude of Wyoming a Pennsylvanian Tale And Other Poems
Thomas Campbell
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' Scorning to wield the hatchet for his bribe, ' With Brandt himself I went to battle forth : ' Accursed Brandt! he left of all my tribe ' Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth: ' No! not the dog, that watch' d my household hearth, t Escap'd, that night of blood, upon our plains! ' All perish'd! I alone am left on earth! ' To whom nor relative nor blood remains, ' No ! not a kindred drop that runs in human veins ! XVIII. ' But go! and rouse your warriors; for, if right 1 These old bewil...der' d eyes could guess, by signs ' Of strip' d and starred banners, on yon height 1 Of eastern cedars, o'er the creek of pines 59 * Some fort embattled by your country shines: 6 Deep roars th* innavigable gulph below ' Its squared rocks, and palisaded lines. e Go! seek the light its warlike beacons show; ' Whilst I in ambush wait, for vengeance, and the foe ! ' XIX. Scarce had he utter'd, when Heav'n's verge extreme Reverberates the bomb's descending star, And sounds that mingled laugh, and shout, and scream, To freeze the blood, in one discordant jar, Rung to the pealing thunderbolts of war.
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