Heroic sons of injured sires,

Whose bosoms burn with patriot fires;

Whose souls abhor the tyrant lord,

In freedom’s cause still wield the sword,

Nor sheath it while a rebel foe

Assails the land to which you owe

All gratitude for blessings given;

Then “register” a vow in Heaven,

That you shall neither pause nor rest,

Nor pleasure culture in your breast,