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SONGSTER. 79
His cry was, boys, forward ! we'll meet this great don.
By Wellington taught—aye, this great Alexander,
Tliis hero from Spain, this monster of fame ;
Sure, Washington city records, to his shame ;
He has sworn, in our city to-morrow he'll dine,
So, forward! boys, forward ! and balk his design.
We march'd for North Point, and encamp'd for tlio
night,
Prepar'd for attack by the light of the morning.
Near hand to Bear Creek we prepar'd for the fight;
The fatigues of the field and the danger still scorning,
As this was the day, great Ross was heard say.
He would dine in our town ; he'd no longer delay ;
So we formed our line in the old Yankee style.
To wait for this lord from the fast-anchor'd isle.
Our worthy, brave patriot, remember'd shall be,
The statesman, the soldier, our brave Donaldson,
His address to our soldiers was, men, we are fi-ee,
God will protect us ; fear not—we'll fight on.
Our God is our shield, we never can yield
What our forefathers earn'd by their blood in the field.
These slaves of old England repulsed must be,
We must curtail this pride of the ro/al grandee.
Scarce had he spoke, when exprfess brought the news,
That Ross was in sight, on his foaming g;teed prancing.
Then part of the Bladen sburg heroes were chose *
To wait on his lordship, then boldly advancing,
When lo, HieiT first fire brought down great GoUath;
He went down to dine with his aged grandsire;
To^dine in our city determin'd was he,
Or else dine in hell,-!- so there let him be.
* Two companies of the Fifth regiment, led by the brav*
Major Heath, who had two horses shot under him.
t Ros? said lie would dine in Bahimorp. on the I2th of Sh>(>
temtN3r. or m heil. he cared not if it rained militia.