Regardless of their pay—a shilling,
Offer'd themselves to fight our battles,
And to protect our goods and chattels.
To four times four their number mounted,[156]
Tho' each a thousand shou'd be counted;
Soon as 'twas known they were assembled,
The king of France look'd pale and trembled,
Recall'd his army from the strand,
And drew his lighters all to land.
This, soon as mighty Fred'rick knew,