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Poem
May 27, 1793
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Patriotic ode addressed to the Muses, celebrating General Dumouriez's entry into Amsterdam as a triumph of French liberty over European despots and monarchy, invoking Columbia and predicting global freedom and peace. Dated May 14, 1793.
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TO THE MUSES
On DUMOURIER's entering AMSTERDAM.
HARK! hark! 'tis the Trumpet of Liberty
sounds,
The prowess of France it proclaims;
Her Hero still conquers: his glory resounds;
And Heaven still seconds his arms.
Ye foes to Democracy, hide your mean heads!
Sink down to the Night you admire;
The splendour which heaven-born Liberty sheds,
To view, you can never aspire.
Like owls at the sight of the planet of day,
You blink—but you dare not do more;
Your optics if open'd the whole to survey,
Their Vision would ever be o'er!
Blind—blind as the earth-worm, which symbols
your souls.
Go!—grovel forever in dirt!
Enslav'd by the meanness which ever controuls
The timid, slave-glorying heart!
But hail! ye bless'd Sons of Columbia's Clime!
—Ye Gallican heroes—all hail!
The time is approaching—the heavenly time,
When freedom o'er all shall prevail.
See—noble Dumourier! darling of Fame!
The thunder of Freedom he bears!
The Despots of Europe turn pale at his name,
And shudder whene'er he appears!
Oh! still may he conquer—'till Freedom and Peace,
United, preside o'er the world!
May Monarchy perish!—may slavery cease!
And faction to Satan be hurl'd!
AN ALEXANDRIAN
May 14, 1793.
On DUMOURIER's entering AMSTERDAM.
HARK! hark! 'tis the Trumpet of Liberty
sounds,
The prowess of France it proclaims;
Her Hero still conquers: his glory resounds;
And Heaven still seconds his arms.
Ye foes to Democracy, hide your mean heads!
Sink down to the Night you admire;
The splendour which heaven-born Liberty sheds,
To view, you can never aspire.
Like owls at the sight of the planet of day,
You blink—but you dare not do more;
Your optics if open'd the whole to survey,
Their Vision would ever be o'er!
Blind—blind as the earth-worm, which symbols
your souls.
Go!—grovel forever in dirt!
Enslav'd by the meanness which ever controuls
The timid, slave-glorying heart!
But hail! ye bless'd Sons of Columbia's Clime!
—Ye Gallican heroes—all hail!
The time is approaching—the heavenly time,
When freedom o'er all shall prevail.
See—noble Dumourier! darling of Fame!
The thunder of Freedom he bears!
The Despots of Europe turn pale at his name,
And shudder whene'er he appears!
Oh! still may he conquer—'till Freedom and Peace,
United, preside o'er the world!
May Monarchy perish!—may slavery cease!
And faction to Satan be hurl'd!
AN ALEXANDRIAN
May 14, 1793.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Political
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Dumourier
Amsterdam
Liberty
France
Democracy
Monarchy
Slavery
Despots
What entities or persons were involved?
An Alexandrian
Poem Details
Title
To The Muses
Author
An Alexandrian
Subject
On Dumourier's Entering Amsterdam
Key Lines
Hark! Hark! 'Tis The Trumpet Of Liberty Sounds,
See—Noble Dumourier! Darling Of Fame!
The Despots Of Europe Turn Pale At His Name,
Oh! Still May He Conquer—'Till Freedom And Peace,
United, Preside O'er The World!