‘In former Wars we heard of Depredation,
‘A sort of Military Peculation,
‘But now, indeed, ’tis quite a diff’rent story,
‘They nought pursue but Honour, Fame, and Glory.
‘And as in Arms Old England’s proudly grown,
‘The Honour, Fame, and Glory’s all their own.’
To this address John deep attention paid;
There was much policy in what he said:
For the advice, his gratitude exprest,
And in his mind he treasur’d up the rest.