Iberia Won; A poem descriptive of the Peninsular War / With impressions from recent visits to the battle-grounds, and copious historical and illustrative notes

by T. M. Hughes

Her aid demanding ’gainst the general foe.

And grand and mighty was the enthusiast flow

From brave and generous hearts we witnessed there.

Our strife forgot, our feuds aside we throw,

Like ancient warriors after battle share

The social rite, and war combined ’gainst France declare.

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“But Spain would first her might unaided try,

And arms and subsidy alone we sought;

With pain Britannia curbed her spirit high,