POETRY.

From the Palladium.
CLIo, or the Muse Of History, 10 the Memory
of Gen. ISRAEL PUTNAM.
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T.4LOUR to noblest virtue is allied,
And Honour justly is the Soldiers pride
Which, when by deeds Of bold aspiring gain'd,
Is dearcr tar than life itself maintain'd.
Hence, panopet in fortitude and might,
Ihe hardy Warrior dares The dangerous fight,
"A I'D leads the front, or chides the tardy rear,
And 10 the scenes most fearful, spurns at fear
Hoping alike 20 merit and to claim,
Ii not conquest yet deathtesS name.
\ So PUTNAM in the ranks of bravery known,
A Soldier fought and as Leader shone;
When erst on Buaksr'S Heights the battle irown'd,
lie formed the fori and fcuc'd tile vantage ground.
While dreadful bursts Of cpnnon rend the Skies
And all the thunders Of the conflict rise,
No fears could move him. and no dangers awe,
He brav'd the thickest terrors Of the war;
Undaunted, urg'd his men the foe to meet,
Nor, 'tiil o'erpOwef'd by numbers, would retreat
Unyanquish'd still, unknowing how TO yield,
DeIiberatel y--not driven-he lefl the field
And left 1t with Character unstain'd,
4 Valour proved acknowledge, and PROCLAIMED
Which to his name this well earn'd record gave,
+" Botdest IN donger-brarest Of the brope.


But now-though History on her brightest page
Fin'd with the wor,hies OF an hononr'd age,
Proud in their number TO enrol his name,
Has REGISTERED her grateful need of fame
Ency would blot that page, that name erase,
TO insert slanderons tale, a comment base,
And tear the ianreIs blooming round bis tomb,
To plant the deadly night t-shade 10 their room.
DEARBORN, forbear! IL is no proof OF might,
Nor Ikea SOLDIER, with the dead to fight.
Iorbear Z for each Brave Warrior Of the day
Who yet survives, will wipe the stain away,
And bring bis unask'd testimony here,
That fame 10 rescue, eoer held 50 dear.
Forbeari and to the injaf'd name atone,
Ero History make record Of thine Oa0n.