And on each other hurried gaz'd;

When ev'ry fearful thing was fear'd,

And not one glimpse of hope appear'd,

To save us from impending ruin,

Which these French scoundrels were a brewing,

At Doncaster a troop stepp'd forth,

All men of dignity and worth,

With wrath and indignation fir'd,

(By Mars himself, no doubt, inspir'd,)

With minds most valorous and willing,