When they set out to make great ravages,
With war-whoop fright their foes (God help ’em)
And then proceed to kill and scalp ’em.
Prudence, by Doctor Caustic’s test,
A sneaking virtue is at best,
Then drive ahead by hook and crook,
Like lions, leap before you look.
But stop, ere further we proceed,
To set forth every mighty deed,
We must exchange (tho’ horror stiffen ye)