The Battles of Talavera: a Poem
The Battles of Talavera: a Poem
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And rising on the storms of fate His rapid g^iius soarsj, Sees^ at a glance, his whole resource^ Drains from each stronger point its forc^ And on the weali^er pours : Present ^yhere'er his soldiers bleed.
He rushes thro' the ff ay.
And, so the dangerous c^wces nfi^.
In high emprize i^nd d^sg^rate ig^i.
Squanders hjbnsel^ away !
«5 XIX.
Now from the summit^ at his call, A gallant legion firm and slow Advances on victorious Gaul ; Undaunted tho* their comrades fall !
Unshaken tho' their leader's ...low !
Fixed — as the high and buttressed mound.
That guards some leaguered city round.
They stand unmoved — ^behind them form The flying fragments 6f the storm ; While on their sheltering front, amain France drives, with alt her thundering train.
Her full career of death.
But drives in vain — ^for unimpressed.
The arm of havoc they arrest.
And from the foe's exulting crests Tear down the laurel wreath ; Nor does the gallant foe resign A tame inglorious prize ; Long, long on Britain's rallied line The deadly fire he plies ; 36 Long^ long where Brilaia*s banners shine^ He vainly toils and dies !— ^ Ne'er to a battle's fiercer groan Did mountain echoes roar^ Nor ever evemng blush upon A redder field of gore.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
And rising on the storms of fate His rapid g^iius soarsj, Sees^ at a glance, his whole resource^ Drains from each stronger point its forc^ And on the weali^er pours : Present ^yhere'er his soldiers bleed.
He rushes thro' the ff ay.
And, so the dangerous c^wces nfi^.
In high emprize i^nd d^sg^rate ig^i.
Squanders hjbnsel^ away !
«5 XIX.
Now from the summit^ at his call, A gallant legion firm and slow Advances on victorious Gaul ; Undaunted tho* their comrades fall !
Unshaken tho' their leader's ...low !
Fixed — as the high and buttressed mound.
That guards some leaguered city round.
They stand unmoved — ^behind them form The flying fragments 6f the storm ; While on their sheltering front, amain France drives, with alt her thundering train.
Her full career of death.
But drives in vain — ^for unimpressed.
The arm of havoc they arrest.
And from the foe's exulting crests Tear down the laurel wreath ; Nor does the gallant foe resign A tame inglorious prize ; Long, long on Britain's rallied line The deadly fire he plies ; 36 Long^ long where Brilaia*s banners shine^ He vainly toils and dies !— ^ Ne'er to a battle's fiercer groan Did mountain echoes roar^ Nor ever evemng blush upon A redder field of gore.
What to read after The Battles of Talavera: a Poem?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857 to read onlineMoreLess
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