“For the first time in arms confronting stand.”
The Duke of Wellington had won twenty-seven battles over Napoléon’s generals, and was at last personally confronted with their master. Napoléon observed at Paris,—“that he was at last going to “measure swords with this Wellington, of whom he should certainly give a good account.”
Stanza VI.
“Where stood the pride of Caledonia’s force.”
The Scotch Greys.
Stanza VII.
“And Scotia, aided by an English band.”
The Bays.
Stanza XI.
“No modern field could ever yet behold
“A fight so slaught’rous, and a war so bold.”