. Narrative of the life and suffering of William B. Lighton. (minister of the gospel.) Who was a soldier, bound for life in the British army and in which is contained an account of its character, and the barbarous method practised in punishing their soldiers; with an interesting account of his escape from his regiment, his capture, imprisonment, trial, and condemnation to death; his subsequent sufferings, and final escape from captivity, and from the British dominions. 1 11 ■i ■p ■K rii;w Ktvfe ilWv ill III itiil. JIlli LIFE OF W. B. LIGHTON. 75 where abound in that far famed Isle. Soon itassu
. Narrative of the life and suffering of William B. Lighton. (minister of the gospel.) Who was a soldier, bound for life in the British army and in which is contained an account of its character, and the barbarous method practised in punishing their soldiers; with an interesting account of his escape from his regiment, his capture, imprisonment, trial, and condemnation to death; his subsequent sufferings, and final escape from captivity, and from the British dominions. 1 11 ■i ■p ■K rii;w Ktvfe ilWv ill III itiil. JIlli LIFE OF W. B. LIGHTON. 75 where abound in that far famed Isle. Soon itassumed the appearance of a shapeless mass,interesting only from the consideration that itwas our native land. 0 England ! my home, thy scenes I love well ;Home, where contentment and happiness dwell ;Home, where my inlantile weakness was nursed,The place where my parents saluted me first ;Though thy walls be hid beyond the g-eat dtep,And the Atlantic billows between us do sweep ;Thourt the home of my fathers—the place of my birth,And more precious to me than the wealth of the earth. Home, where domestic enjoyment abounds,Home, where the pleasures of kindred are found,Home, where a father instructed my youth,And a mothers fond care taught me virtue and truth;Where health strevvd her roses and sorrow beguikd,Where industry reigned, and where charity smiled;When I think on thy charms, can I quell the big tear \Thou home of my fathers to memory dear. Home, where religion her influence blends, And the incen
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