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

Hill threatens D’Erlon at his Chief’s behest.

Dalhousie, Colville gall the Gallic line;

Girón’s Castilians aim at Conroux’ breast;

The Lusitan battalion’s bayonets shine;

And swift the French are forced their stronghold to resign.

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See blaze their camp in fires terrific whirled

By rising tempest-blasts along the sky;

Tent, abatís, redoubt, and breastwork hurled