Tragical end of William and Margaret/The Soldier's Adieu
The Soldier's Adieu.
ADIEU! adieu my only life.
My honour cal:ls me from thee!
Remember thou’rt a ſoldiers wife.
Thoſe tears but ill ⟨become⟩ thee.
What tho' by duty I am call'd,
Where thund'nin cannons rattle:
Where valour's ſelf might stand appall'd,
When on the wings of thy dear love,
To hevan above
Thy ſervant oriſons are flown?
The tener pray'r
Thou put'ſt up there,
Shall call a guardian angel down
To watch me in the battle.
My ſafety thy fair trath ſhall be
As ſhild and buckler ſerving;
My life ſhall be see dear to me,
Becauſe of thy preſerving.
Let peri come; et horror rereat;
Let thund'ring cannons rattle;
I fearleſs ſeek the conflict'ſ, heat,
Aſſur'd when on the wings, &c
Enough! with that benignant ſmile;
Some kindred ged inſpir'd thee,
Who ſaw thy boſom ve'd of guile,
Who wonder'd add admir'd thee,
I go, aſſur'd, my life, adieu
Tho' thunde'ing canons rattle;
Tho' murd'ring carnage talk is view;
When on the wing of thy dear love;
ſo heaven above, &c.
FINIS.