...derision at every tautological line in the Campaign. I 2 Amidst confusion, horror and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey' d, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...

...burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. 'Twas there great Marlboro's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, havoc, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death...

...prov'd, That in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid ; Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...

...then great Marlboroagh's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amid confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful...doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land — Such as of late o'er pale Britannia pass'd...

...poet, which, even at this distance of time, are felt to be deserved : "'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amid confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war, Irt peaceful thought...

...read in a lower tone of voice than that part of the passage which precedes it. 'Twas then great Marlb' rough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock...doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past,)...

...prov'd, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war; In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught...

...which, even at this distance of time, are felt to be deserved : — " 'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging...doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by Divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land — Such us of late o'er pale Britannia past...

...lines like Virgil's, or like yours, should praise. A SKILFUL GENEEAL. 'T WAS then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging...scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survev'cl, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught...

...weak parts as well as the most critical hearer. When he came to the lines describing the angel, that " Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage." he read with great animation, looking at Esmond, as much as to say, " You know where that simile came...