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CG-NH.756.030
4 Dec 1756:11,12,21 (87)
THE VIRGINIA CENTINEAL, NO X.
. . . [7 lines in Latin, signed Virg. followed by 13 lines
of prose comments on soldiering]
But soldiers differ' some will shed their blood,
And some drink Bumbo--for their country's good.
Some in the field will nobly risque their lives;
Some hero like will swear, or play at fives.
. . . [3 more rhyming lines, followed by 26 lines of prose
comparing character of soldiers in peace and when alarmed,
followed by one line in Latin, followed by 12 lines of prose
comments on character of soldiers]
Shew me one such oh [ ] on their skin:
Men's flesh preserv'd to whole, but seldom win
[signed] Shakes.
. . . [9 lines of prose comments on character desired of
soldiers]
Our hardy youth should learn to bear
Sharp want, to rein the warlike steed;
To hurl the well directed spear,
With pointed force, and bid the Porthian bleed,
. . . [2 more rhyming lines, followed by 3 lines of prose
comments about character of soldiers]
Their country calls, and feel the heroes run
To save her--if the game or dance is done.
. . . [66 lines of prose describing evils that befell
earlier armies comprised of soldiers of poor character,
followed by 2 lines of Latin] [signed] L. & V.
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