York and Kent, or the Contest About the Birth-place of General Wolfe

Around the world when Homer's genius shone, And Ilium stoop'd to Homer's chiefs alone, When peaceful Ithaca Ulysses sought, Spreading that wisdom which the poet taught, Contending cities then, inspir'd by Fame, To Homer's birth advanc'd their eager claim. With equal pride each county now, behold! Among her sons has gallant Wolfe enroll'd. Were there a Bard, like Homer, to rehearse His glorious deeds (they ask no meaner verse) His own Achilles rivall'd he might tell, While in Quebec a second Ilium fell.