. The late war, between the United States and Great Britain, from June 1812, to February 1815 : written in the ancient historical style . the servantsof the king. 11 Moreover, the men of Britain gat muchspoil; even a multitude of the black dustfell into their hands ; 12 And twelve of the destroying engines,which the people of Columbia had takenfrom the king, about forty years before. 13 Also, three hundred tents, and morethan a thousand weapons of war ; but thevessels and the boats, they consumed withfire. 14 Now Ogdensburgh was a beautiful vil-lage to behold; nevertheless they burned itwith f
. The late war, between the United States and Great Britain, from June 1812, to February 1815 : written in the ancient historical style . the servantsof the king. 11 Moreover, the men of Britain gat muchspoil; even a multitude of the black dustfell into their hands ; 12 And twelve of the destroying engines,which the people of Columbia had takenfrom the king, about forty years before. 13 Also, three hundred tents, and morethan a thousand weapons of war ; but thevessels and the boats, they consumed withfire. 14 Now Ogdensburgh was a beautiful vil-lage to behold; nevertheless they burned itwith fire, and it became a heap of ruins. 15 And the women and the children look- H 2 92 ed for their homes, but found them not; andthey sat down in sorrow, for the haughtyconquerors laughed at their sufferings. 16 After which they returned with theirspoil to Pt£$£ott, from whence they came,being on the other side of the water, in theprovince of the king. 17 And the honor that was poured out up-on the slaves of Britain that day was as athimble full of water spilt into the sea : forthey were like unto a giant going out againsta 93 CHAP. XVIIL Capture of the Peacock, of 18 guns, by the sloop of war Hornet, of 16 guns—returnof the Chesapeake from a cruise. A HE deeds of the renowned warriors, thepatriots, and the valiant men of Columbia,have prepared a path for the scribe, whichhe is compelled to follow. 2 But, as the soaring eagle moves to itscraggy nest, or the cooing dove to its tendermate, so is the compulsion of his heart. 3 If the wickedness of Britain hath mademanifest her folly ; if her sons have sat downin sackcloth and ashes, the scribe lookethdown upon her with pity. 4 It is written that, He who prideth him-self in his strength shall be humbled; and thehaughty shall be brought low. 5 And, if the Lord hath smiled upon thearms of Columbia, let no man frown. 6 Now it came to pass, in the eighteen 94 hundred and thirteenth year of the christianera, on the twent
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