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

XLIV.

The wail of San Sebastian reached thy heart,

Great Arthur, and provoked the stern command,

Which none may dare dispute. The conqueror’s part

Shall Mercy temper in the Gaulish land.

Now on Pyrene’s farthest summit stand

Thy legions bolder than e’er Cæsar’s arm

To victory marshalled. Every crag was manned

By arméd foes, yet quelled is War’s alarm

Through Spain, such Valour’s power, such godlike Freedom’s charm!