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Poem
April 15, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem from the South-Carolina Gazette urging Britons to arm against a rumored French invasion, calling on husbands, fathers, and patriots to defend country, laws, religion, family, and honor, trusting in God for success.
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From the South-Carolina GAZETTE.
Charlestown, Feb. 24.
The following Lines were sent us Some Days ago, when a Report prevailed of an intended Invasion; and as such a Report is again revived, perhaps they may not be unseasonable now.
O! why is British Virtue at a Stand?
Arm Britons, arm, and guard your threat'ned Land.
Arm for your Country, 'tis a glorious Cause;
Arm for your Safety, and defend your Laws;
Arm for Religion, and protect your State;
Arm for your Right, against impending Fate;
Nor let insulting France your Land invade,
Ruin your Settlements, nor spoil your Trade:
If you are Husbands, let your tender Wives
Inspire you nobly, to defend their Lives;
Oh! are you Fathers, let Parental Love
Your Souls to high Heroick Actions move;
If you are Brave, let Honor be your Aim,
And enter boldly in the Lists of Fame;
If you are Patriots, on your Country think,
Nor let it by your Inattention sink:
Be arm'd, stand firm, trust GOD for the Success,
Use you the Means, he'll your Endeavours bless:
Let Glory burn in every British Soul,
Each Individual strive to save the Whole:
United thus, should France invade your Land,
Be ready to receive them Sword in Hand:
The Brave die once, and Honor seals his Breath;
The Coward many Times— before his Death.
Charlestown, Feb. 24.
The following Lines were sent us Some Days ago, when a Report prevailed of an intended Invasion; and as such a Report is again revived, perhaps they may not be unseasonable now.
O! why is British Virtue at a Stand?
Arm Britons, arm, and guard your threat'ned Land.
Arm for your Country, 'tis a glorious Cause;
Arm for your Safety, and defend your Laws;
Arm for Religion, and protect your State;
Arm for your Right, against impending Fate;
Nor let insulting France your Land invade,
Ruin your Settlements, nor spoil your Trade:
If you are Husbands, let your tender Wives
Inspire you nobly, to defend their Lives;
Oh! are you Fathers, let Parental Love
Your Souls to high Heroick Actions move;
If you are Brave, let Honor be your Aim,
And enter boldly in the Lists of Fame;
If you are Patriots, on your Country think,
Nor let it by your Inattention sink:
Be arm'd, stand firm, trust GOD for the Success,
Use you the Means, he'll your Endeavours bless:
Let Glory burn in every British Soul,
Each Individual strive to save the Whole:
United thus, should France invade your Land,
Be ready to receive them Sword in Hand:
The Brave die once, and Honor seals his Breath;
The Coward many Times— before his Death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
British Virtue
Arm Britons
French Invasion
Patriotism
Defend Country
Honor Bravery
Trust God
Poem Details
Subject
On The Report Of An Intended French Invasion
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
O! Why Is British Virtue At A Stand?
Arm Britons, Arm, And Guard Your Threat'ned Land.
Arm For Your Country, 'Tis A Glorious Cause;
Arm For Your Safety, And Defend Your Laws;
Nor Let Insulting France Your Land Invade,
Ruin Your Settlements, Nor Spoil Your Trade:
Be Arm'd, Stand Firm, Trust God For The Success,
Use You The Means, He'll Your Endeavours Bless:
The Brave Die Once, And Honor Seals His Breath;
The Coward Many Times— Before His Death.