November, 1806

.   Another year!--another deadly blow!
   Another mighty Empire overthrown!
   And We are left, or shall be left, alone;
   The last that dare to struggle with the Foe.
   'Tis well! from this day forward we shall know
   That in ourselves our safety must be sought;
   That by our own right hands it must be wrought;
   That we must stand unpropped, or be laid low.
   O dastard whom such foretaste doth not cheer!
  We shall exult, if they who rule the land
  Be men who hold its many blessings dear,
  Wise, upright, valiant; not a servile band,
  Who are to judge of danger which they fear,
  And honour which they do not understand.