Hexham, 28th February, 1803.
THE LOYAL HEXHAM VOLUNTEERS.
A NEW SONG.
WRITTEN BY JASPER POTTS.
Britannia scarce had planted the olive on our isle,
Ere French insidious policy our future hopes beguile;
Regardless of their former league, bent on despotic sway,
Each British subject’s property they think to make their prey.
But may each loyal Briton