Versos English John Barnard Second PART

English poem

Second PART

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But, now, thou hast rejected us, With Shame, hast cast us down; Our Armies thou no more dost lead, Nor us with Vict'ry crown. Therefore, before our Enemies, Which spoil us, we have fled. Thou, some, hast giv'n, as Sheep for Meat, And others captive led. Thy People thou hast sold for nought; Nor art the richer found. We're to our Neighbours a Reproach; A Scorn to all around. Thou us among the Heathen, hast, A taunting Proverb, made; By foolish People we're contemn'd, They at us shake the Head. Therefore, from Morn, to Night, our Eyes See nothing but Disgrace; And, cover'd with confounding Shame, I'm forc'd to hide my Face. Because I daily hear the Voice Of our insulting Foe; Who us reproach, and Thee blaspheme, And all their Malice show.