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Poem
August 3, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
This poem celebrates the 1758 British capture of Louisbourg fortress from the French, praising Admiral Boscawen (as Oscar) for naval prowess and General Amherst for land assault, attributing success to divine providence and expressing patriotic triumph.
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A Verse upon the Taking of Louisbourg.
By a Female Hand in the Country.
1.
OSCAR'S, that great auspicious Name,
Does grateful Love and Honor claim
From each ingenuous Breast;
Let every English Tongue unite,
To own his conquering Power and Might,
Too great to be exprest.
2.
See how he sails with Courage bold.
Too great his Mind to be control'd
By England's hateful Foes:
Great George's Honor to maintain,
The Rights of Britain to regain,
While gentle Zephir now conspires,
Indulgent Heaven, whose searching Eye
All human Thoughts and Actions try,
Now grants the Hero his Desires,
Engaged to seek his Country's Good.
Smiles on the blest Design;
He does his Life expose.
And ends a prosperous Wind.
3.
4.
He nimbly plows the raging Flood,
Nor tempts the Seas in vain:
His well arm'd Fleet securely ride.
And swiftly cross the roaring Tide,
And still new Courage gain.
5.
Now boldly at Cape-Breton's Port
He lands his Fleet, attacks the Fort.
His thundering Cannons roar;
Their shatter'd Batteries soon portend,
By falling prostrate on the Strand,
Confusion and Despair.
6.
Brave Amherst too does nobly stand,
And boldly gives his Troops Command,
And bids them charge the Foe:
His worthy Name, proud France must own,
Shall shine to Ages yet unknown,
Who laid their Powers low.
7.
In prudent Zeal these Heroes join,
Nor rush they on without Design,
Nor thirst for human Gore;
Their Minds sagacious now consults
How Gallic Power they may repulse,
And British Rights restore.
8.
Triumphant now, all enter in,
Great George's Flag we quickly raise,
Our Foes, who yet disdain to yield,
Yet fear to try the hostile Field,
No Arts can now their Wealth defend.
Our Heroes and their worthy Men
But can't withstand, nor much retard.
Their Iron Gates are strongly barr'd.
Now Gallic Power's oblig'd to bend.
Death does their Grief and Fears renew,
With restless Minds for Peace they sue,
And now again their Suit renew,
Death in a thousand Forms they view,
But let JEHOVAH have the Praise
While all our Tongues his Power confess,
And may He still our Armies bless,
Keep close within the Walls.
Our well directed Balls.
Nor dearer Life protect.
Their Gates wide open set:
And boldly range the Streets.
Of this our Conquest great;
And every Soul deject.
And till his Praise repeat.
9.
10.
II.
By a Female Hand in the Country.
1.
OSCAR'S, that great auspicious Name,
Does grateful Love and Honor claim
From each ingenuous Breast;
Let every English Tongue unite,
To own his conquering Power and Might,
Too great to be exprest.
2.
See how he sails with Courage bold.
Too great his Mind to be control'd
By England's hateful Foes:
Great George's Honor to maintain,
The Rights of Britain to regain,
While gentle Zephir now conspires,
Indulgent Heaven, whose searching Eye
All human Thoughts and Actions try,
Now grants the Hero his Desires,
Engaged to seek his Country's Good.
Smiles on the blest Design;
He does his Life expose.
And ends a prosperous Wind.
3.
4.
He nimbly plows the raging Flood,
Nor tempts the Seas in vain:
His well arm'd Fleet securely ride.
And swiftly cross the roaring Tide,
And still new Courage gain.
5.
Now boldly at Cape-Breton's Port
He lands his Fleet, attacks the Fort.
His thundering Cannons roar;
Their shatter'd Batteries soon portend,
By falling prostrate on the Strand,
Confusion and Despair.
6.
Brave Amherst too does nobly stand,
And boldly gives his Troops Command,
And bids them charge the Foe:
His worthy Name, proud France must own,
Shall shine to Ages yet unknown,
Who laid their Powers low.
7.
In prudent Zeal these Heroes join,
Nor rush they on without Design,
Nor thirst for human Gore;
Their Minds sagacious now consults
How Gallic Power they may repulse,
And British Rights restore.
8.
Triumphant now, all enter in,
Great George's Flag we quickly raise,
Our Foes, who yet disdain to yield,
Yet fear to try the hostile Field,
No Arts can now their Wealth defend.
Our Heroes and their worthy Men
But can't withstand, nor much retard.
Their Iron Gates are strongly barr'd.
Now Gallic Power's oblig'd to bend.
Death does their Grief and Fears renew,
With restless Minds for Peace they sue,
And now again their Suit renew,
Death in a thousand Forms they view,
But let JEHOVAH have the Praise
While all our Tongues his Power confess,
And may He still our Armies bless,
Keep close within the Walls.
Our well directed Balls.
Nor dearer Life protect.
Their Gates wide open set:
And boldly range the Streets.
Of this our Conquest great;
And every Soul deject.
And till his Praise repeat.
9.
10.
II.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Ballad
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Louisbourg
Boscawen
Amherst
British Victory
Naval Conquest
Religious Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
By A Female Hand In The Country.
Poem Details
Title
A Verse Upon The Taking Of Louisbourg.
Author
By A Female Hand In The Country.
Subject
The Taking Of Louisbourg
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Oscar's, That Great Auspicious Name,
Does Grateful Love And Honor Claim
Brave Amherst Too Does Nobly Stand,
But Let Jehovah Have The Praise
Of This Our Conquest Great;