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

Saved from the wreck of worse than battle-field:

Give, give at altar-foot a husband’s right to wield.”

XXII.

A word Salustian with the Chief exchanged,

And smiles on both their faces cordial beam.

Sweet Isabel her timid glances ranged

From side to side—a momentary gleam

O’ercast with blushes that like roses seem.

Her fluttering breast now pants like prisoned bird,

Her downcast eyes reluctant ye might deem;