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Poem
October 13, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A poem celebrating Admiral Boscawen's naval victory over the French in 1758, praising British courage and renewed glory under King George, contrasting past eclipses with current triumph.
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The following is the Performance of a young Gentleman of Fifteen:
On Admiral BOSCAWEN's SUCCESS. 1758.
Venit summa Dies, & ineluctabile Tempus
Dardanise ~incensa Danai dominantur in Urbe.
VIRGIL.
BRITONS rejoice at Heaven's indulgent Smile,
On Mighty GEORGE, & Albion's happy Isle.
See Britain's Genius, and her Arms advance,
BOSCAWEN curbs the haughty Pride of France.
No more he'll boast that Britons can give Way,
Can bear the Yoke, and patiently obey,
Since native Courage warms their gen'rous Breasts,
And Vict'ry hov'ring, settles on their Crests.
Tho' Britain's Glory seem'd eclips'd awhile,
And Fortune to have fled her envy'd Isle;
The Scene's now chang'd: again propitious Fate,
Decrees Success, to Britain's Free born State;
Again her Glory shines divinely bright,
And fickle Fortune stops her hasty Flight.
No more we'll dread proud Gallia's Sons in Arms,
Their Indian Fury, or their wild Alarms,
Since MARLBRO's Days, are now renew'd again,
And Great BOSCAWEN TRIUMPHs on the Main.
On Admiral BOSCAWEN's SUCCESS. 1758.
Venit summa Dies, & ineluctabile Tempus
Dardanise ~incensa Danai dominantur in Urbe.
VIRGIL.
BRITONS rejoice at Heaven's indulgent Smile,
On Mighty GEORGE, & Albion's happy Isle.
See Britain's Genius, and her Arms advance,
BOSCAWEN curbs the haughty Pride of France.
No more he'll boast that Britons can give Way,
Can bear the Yoke, and patiently obey,
Since native Courage warms their gen'rous Breasts,
And Vict'ry hov'ring, settles on their Crests.
Tho' Britain's Glory seem'd eclips'd awhile,
And Fortune to have fled her envy'd Isle;
The Scene's now chang'd: again propitious Fate,
Decrees Success, to Britain's Free born State;
Again her Glory shines divinely bright,
And fickle Fortune stops her hasty Flight.
No more we'll dread proud Gallia's Sons in Arms,
Their Indian Fury, or their wild Alarms,
Since MARLBRO's Days, are now renew'd again,
And Great BOSCAWEN TRIUMPHs on the Main.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Boscawen
British Victory
French Navy
1758
Admiral Success
Albion Glory
George Iii
What entities or persons were involved?
Performance Of A Young Gentleman Of Fifteen
Poem Details
Title
On Admiral Boscawen's Success. 1758.
Author
Performance Of A Young Gentleman Of Fifteen
Subject
Admiral Boscawen's Success
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Britons Rejoice At Heaven's Indulgent Smile,
On Mighty George, & Albion's Happy Isle.
Boscawen Curbs The Haughty Pride Of France.
And Great Boscawen Triumphs On The Main.