Tecumseh (Forgotten Books)

Excerpt from Tecumseh: Or, the Battle of the Thames, a National Drama: In Five ActsThis night a native bar unfolds a sceneThat, yet, abides within the mem'ry green;His first attempt the Thespian art to reach,Heroic deeds through mimic life to teach.Long had the Nation, ere to arms she rushed,Suffered - till pity wept and virtue blush'd;Spies round the land like gaunt Hyena's prowl'd,While faction, like an unchain'd maniac howl'd.Our gallant mariners - forbear the theme -Their blood, from scourgings, dyed the ocean stream:The savage axe was whetted for our doom,The vandal torch was lighted to consume.Columbia dropp'd the olive from her hand,She grasp'd her arrows and drew forth her brand;In awe profound, the nations from afar,Gazed to behold her ride on Vict'ry's car.High beat the gen'rous heart - her praises rungFrom every voice that had a Freeman's tongue.The foe, at length, humanity was taught,And back the dove the peaceful olive brought.Rank'd with those feats that admiration claims,In brilliance stands "The Battle of the Thames;"At Raisin's stream, and at Miami's flood,Had the stern Indian glutted him with blood.Lo!

Perry's voice in startling thunder spoke,And Johnson! soon, the savage sceptre broke:The mighty Chief, before him, prostrate fell,With whom expired the last appaling yell.The West, in mourning weeds, look'd on and smil'd,And hail'd the Champion as her first-born child.The poet, now, will this event explore,He craves your candor, but - asks no more.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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