To crush her in unequal Fight,

Her Genius, deeply stung with generous shame,

On this exalting Rock arrayed in flame,

Equals her ancient feats, and vindicates her name.

How fiercely British valour pours

The deluge of destructive Fire,

Which o’er that watery Babel roars,

Bidding the baffled Host retire,

And leave their fallen, to yield their breath

In different pangs of double death!