On the Taking of CANSO by the French, and Plundering the People there, 1744

Poor Canso! Thou hast felt the force of Wars, When all thy Buildings, whatso'ere they were Reduc'd to ashes by devouring Flame, Design'd to raise Renown and spread the Fame Of thy near Nei'bours, & shew what they'd done That dwellers were upon the Isle-Breton.

Then leading Captive, the poor People thus Spoil'd of their Substance, send them here to us With Flags of Truce, repeated on our Coast, In which with Pride, they vauntingly did Boast. Triumphing in their Victim Trophies show, The fate of Arms from an insulting Foe.