5. CALAIS, August 15th, 1802. Festivals have I seen that were not names: And his is henceforth an established sway, To the Sea-coast, noting that each man frames 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 : Of that which once was great is pass'd away. 7. THE KING OF SWEDEN. The Voice of Song from distant lands shall call To that great King; shall hail the crowned Youth How they with dignity may stand; or fall, That thought is one which neither can appal Nor chear him; for the illustrious Swede hath done The thing which ought to be: He stands above All consequences: work he hath begun 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 ! 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; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man's unconquerable mind. 9. September 1st, 1802. We had a fellow-Passenger who came Not one of whom may now find footing there; Nor murmur'd at the unfeeling Ordinance. |