The Dauphin

Ye sons of Mars, attend, Come join the festive throng, In loftiest strains exult, For Jove approves the song. Let gladness ev'ry heart expand, Let gratitude inspire Each patriot's breast with joy unfeign'd To hail the royal Sire! A Dauphin's born, let cannons loud Bid echo rend the sky; Long life to Callia's king, Columbia's great ally.

Hark, hark! a feu de joye— Makes trembling aether ring, While shouting armies hail A Prince, a future King; On whom may heaven with liberal hand, Its choicest gifts bestow: May peace and wisdom bless his reign, And laurels grace his brow. A Dauphins' born, &c.

To visit earth once more, Lo, lo! Astrea deigns; The golden age returns, Now truth and justice reigns, See, proud oppression hides its head, Fell tyranny expires, For independence, heaven's fair gift, Lights freedom's sacred fires. A Dauphin's born, &c.