“Which we can’t do in such a case;

“For if here defeat, then all is lost;

“Battle avoid we surely must,

“I trust the French to come by sea;

“But where can their invasion be?

“If at sea indeed they have been check’d

“It damps our hope; but does not wreck’t.

“Then let’s push on and do our best;

“Kind providence make out the rest!”

Then proclaiming his father there,