Valour more stark, or hands more strong,
Ne'er urged the brand or launch'd the spear
But what were these to that old man!
God was his only fear.
He stood where adverse thousands throng'd.
And long that warrior fought and well;—
Bravely he fought, firmly he stood,
Till where he stood he fell.
He fell—he breathed one patriot prayer.
Then to his God his soul resign'd: