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

ἀέθλων γ’ ἕνεκεν.

Pind. Olymp. i.

“The Conqueror for the remainder of his days enjoyeth a honeyed security, the reward of his victories.”

V. “The path of Cæsar blood and tears o’erran.”

See Ferguson’s Roman Republic, book iv. chap. 1, 2, 3, 7.

VII. “I late have stood upon thy battle-fields.”

Sint tibi Flaminius, Thrasymenaque litora, testes.

Ovid. Fast. vi. 765.

IX., XI. For poetical allusions to the battles of Talavera and Albuera see Byron’s Childe Harold, Canto i., and Scott’s Don Roderick.

XV. “To where Garumna’s stream to ocean runs.”