But he to Florida’s disastrous shores

In evil hour his gallant comrades led,

Through savage woods and swamps, and hostile tribes,

The Apalachian arrows, and the snares

Of wilier foes, hunger, and thirst, and toil;

Till from ambition’s feverish dream the touch

Of Death awoke him; and when he had seen

The fruit of all his treasures, all his toil,

Foresight, and long endurance, fade away,

Earth to the restless one refusing rest,