4. I griev'd for Buonaparte, with a vain And an unthinking grief! the vital blood Of that Man's mind what can it be? What food 'Tis not in battles that from youth we train The Governor who must be wise and good, And temper with the sternness of the brain 5. CALAIS, August 15th, 1802. Festivals have I seen that were not names : And his is henceforth an established sway, The destiny of Man, and live in hope. 6. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous East in fee; She was a Maiden City, bright and free; When her long life hath reach'd its final day: 7. THE KING OF SWEDEN. The Voice of Song from distant lands shall call To that great King; shall hail the crowned Youth Who, taking counsel of unbending Truth, By one example hath set forth to all How they with dignity may stand; or fall, If fall they must. Now, whither doth it tend ? That thought is one which neither can appal Nor chear him; for the illustrious Swede hath done Of fortitude, and piety, and love, Which all his glorious Ancestors approve : The Heroes bless him, him their rightful Son. 8. TO TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE. Toussaint, the most unhappy Man of Men! Wilt thou find patience? Yet die not; do thou Live, and take comfort. Thou hast left behind Powers that will work for thee; air, earth, and skies; There's not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; And love, and Man's unconquerable mind. |