Versos English John Hawkesworth Inscription for the Obelisk at the Boyne

English poem

Inscription for the Obelisk at the Boyne

by (1715–1773)

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Reader, thou tread'st the memorable ground, Where justice was with glorious laurels crown'd; Where fire innoxious drew great WILLIAM's blood, When bravely planning for Britannia's good; Where valiant SCHOMBERG fell with deathless fame, SCHOMBERG deserving of an hero's name; Where mighty NASSAU crush'd Hibernia free'd, And this commemorates th' immortal deed.