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

But with more fierce rebound new sway to assume.

War-fires shall then the Belgian fields illume.

’Tis thine Napoléon’s self at Waterloo

To crush for aye. Despite his cannon’s boom,

Terrific rout and bondage he will rue.

Soldier of Liberty, this task remains to do!”

XXXIV.

She said, and pointing to the fields of France,

And beckoning Arthur on with Godlike smile,

That bids the Hero fearlessly advance,