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First Line: Neptune and mars in council sate
Last Line: When britains fight the grand monarque / must yield to britain's king
Subject(s): "french & Indian Wars;louisburg, Nova Scotia;


NEPTUNE and Mars in Council sate
To humble France's pride,
Whose vain unbridled insolence
All other Powers defied.

The gods having sat in deep debate
Upon the puzzling theme,
Broke up perplexed and both agreed
Shirley should form the scheme.

Shirley, with Britain's glory fired,
Heaven's favoring smile implored:
"Let Louisburg return," -- he said,
"Unto its ancient Lord."

At once the Camp and Fleet were filled
With Britain's loyal sons,
Whose hearts are filled with generous strife
T' avenge their Country's wrongs.

With Liberty their breasts are filled,
Fair Liberty's their shield;
'T is Liberty their banner waves
And hovers o'er their field.

Louis! -- behold the unequal strife,
Thy slaves in walls immured!
While George's sons laugh at those walls --
Of victory assured.

One key to your oppressive pride
Your Western Dunkirk's gone;
So Pepperell and Warren bade
And what they bade was done!

Forber, proud Prince, your gasconades,
To Deums cease to sing, --
When Britains fight the Grand Monarque
Must yield to Britain's King.





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