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Poem
September 14, 1812
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A patriotic song celebrating Captain Isaac Hull's victory aboard the USS Constitution over the HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812, set to the tune 'Cease rude Boreas.' It praises American sailors' resolve against British naval dominance.
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From The Baltimore American.
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Tune—'Cease rude Boreas.'
The spirit of the pathless ocean,
Britain vainly thought she held.
And to pay her flag devotion,
All the world would have compelled
But Yankee Tars, with resolution,
Swore they'd yield to no such laws,
And HULL, on board of the Constitution,
Nobly did support their cause.
Boastingly three flags displaying
Dacres swept the azure main,
And 'long side, the Guerriere laying
Look'd upon our ship as ta'en.
But thund'ring cannon soon proclaimed,
That Columbia scorn'd to shrink.
And the Guerriere, shattered, maimed,
Saw her triple ensign strike.
Dacres found he in vain contended
With Hull, Columbia's free-born son,
And speedily the contest ended,
By firing his submission gun.
Gallant Hull, our country's glory,
May'st thou still victorious prove;
Long preserv'd in martial story,
Thy fame shall flourish with our love.
SONG.
Tune—'Cease rude Boreas.'
The spirit of the pathless ocean,
Britain vainly thought she held.
And to pay her flag devotion,
All the world would have compelled
But Yankee Tars, with resolution,
Swore they'd yield to no such laws,
And HULL, on board of the Constitution,
Nobly did support their cause.
Boastingly three flags displaying
Dacres swept the azure main,
And 'long side, the Guerriere laying
Look'd upon our ship as ta'en.
But thund'ring cannon soon proclaimed,
That Columbia scorn'd to shrink.
And the Guerriere, shattered, maimed,
Saw her triple ensign strike.
Dacres found he in vain contended
With Hull, Columbia's free-born son,
And speedily the contest ended,
By firing his submission gun.
Gallant Hull, our country's glory,
May'st thou still victorious prove;
Long preserv'd in martial story,
Thy fame shall flourish with our love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Hull Constitution
Guerriere Battle
Yankee Tars
British Navy
Naval Victory
War Of 1812
American Patriotism
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Baltimore American
Poem Details
Title
Song
Author
From The Baltimore American
Subject
Victory Of Hull And The Constitution Over The Guerriere
Form / Style
Set To The Tune 'Cease Rude Boreas'
Key Lines
But Yankee Tars, With Resolution, Swore They'd Yield To No Such Laws, And Hull, On Board Of The Constitution, Nobly Did Support Their Cause.
But Thund'ring Cannon Soon Proclaimed, That Columbia Scorn'd To Shrink. And The Guerriere, Shattered, Maimed, Saw Her Triple Ensign Strike.
Gallant Hull, Our Country's Glory, May'st Thou Still Victorious Prove; Long Preserv'd In Martial Story, Thy Fame Shall Flourish With Our Love.