Her legions enter. Many a brow doth ache.

Our warriors’ death-shots direful havoc make.

They quail—they fly—confused disorder reigns.

Rank upon rank doth every instant break,

Nor Soult’s commanding voice the rout restrains.

They pass, but many a captive leave to mourn his chains.

XXV.

To Yanzi now! where narrower still the cleft

Which France must pass. By Zubiéta came

Our Light Division, ne’er of hope bereft