THE

BOOK

FIRST
OF

NAPOLEON,
THE

TYRANT

EARTH:

THE

OF

WRITTEN

5813th

THE

IN

1809th

YEAR

OF

THE

OF

YEAR

WORLD,
ERA,

CHRISTIAN

THE

AND

BY

ELIAKIM
A

DESCENDANT
OF

LEYI

OF

;
OF

SCHOOLS

THE
A

BRANCH

MODERN

RABBI
THE

SCRIBE,

EDUCATED
SONS

OF

OF

IN

THE

THE

TRIBE

CHRISTIAN

THE

PROPHETS.

LONDON:
SOLD
AND

J.

J.

BT

LONGMAN,

STOGKDALE,
AND

HURST,

PALL-MALL

M.

KEENE,

1809.

int.

REES,
;

P.

DUBLIN.

"

HILL,

ORME,
EDINBURGH

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FROM

LIBRARY

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LIBRARY

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3, 1928

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ELIAKIM'S

READERS.

HIS

TO

ADDRESS

55-5=1

and

Charitable
of

the Author

Book

! to thee

little to say,

has

thy

of meekness

being the godlike virtues

attributes
and

this

Reader

Gentle

charity.

Pious

Religious

and

be offended, and
feelings
until thou

with

of that holy
and
of

condemn

withhold

thy

the

censure,

timent
singlesen-

spiritand

the

which
religion
not

pages

thy

thou

ciples
prin-

profess-

feeblyimitative

ner
man-

writing therein occasionally

employed,

until thou

imitation

Readers
awful

point

canst

impressive, or

the

! let not

shalt find in these

inconsistent

est ;

Reader

in

language

appropriate,than

more

whereof

out

these

chapters are

! take

general

examples, and
a2

more

that

in

framed.

warning from

profitby

the

whole-

"

admonitions

some

that

they

intended

truly

are

and

for

lieve
be-

good

your

welfare.

and

Napoleon

should

of the

perhaps
of

required

thee,

who,
like

an

King

in
of

these

thy virtues,

of

the

author

dutiful

mortal

to

which

only,

thy

but

be

deeds,
ing,
Be-

upright

of

so

whom

in

mention

assured,

that

and

contain,
a

and

world.

person,

of

thy

governeth,

they

all

shall

soul

and

the

be

pages,

spreading
man

of

and

midst
is shedding,

it is

thy

lume
vo-

sink

the

ambition

account

judge

he

loyalty

of

Albions

the

of

art

made

shall

in

desolation

unerring,

he

as

manner

is made

and

its truths

remember

long,

ere

omnipotent,

that

by

thou

that

little

this

may

thy guilty
and

ruin

the

day,

one

and

heart,

wide,

and

thee,

reach

of blood

torrents

and
far

if, peradventure,

ever

thine

into

deep

and

contained,

therein

brave,

the

fusions
ef-

admiration

are

those

not

affectionate,

people.
ELIAKIM.

CONTENTS

OF

FIRST

THE

BOOK

OF

CHAP.

Appearance

1.

of

the

being
the

gress*
and

forerunner

of

The

4.

the

land

face

Idol,

3.

on
up-

Its

pro-

Description

5.

this

which

earthy

seizeth

"

"

or

It

Gaul.

Gauls.

the

of

2.

"

of

the

of

Beast,

the

on

Tyrant.

the

Idolatry
the

of

signs

Spirit
of

inhabitants

"

I.

Evil

an

NAPOLEON.

people

shipped.
wor-

Page

CHAP.

1.

The

its

Spirit

Evil

fruits.

II.

increaseth.
"

It

3.

"

is

2.

The

corrupt

the

of

cumberer

and

tree,
and

ground,

doth
"

not

prosper

therein

but

is cast

CHAP,

1.

"

The

birth-place

fesseth
goeth
eth

himself
into

for

the

sometime

to

land

be

Napoleon.

worshipper

of Egypt,
there."

destroyed.

14

III.

Tyrant

the

of

and

down,

A.

of

wageth
He

the

war,

threateneth.

2.

"

i dol."

and

He

pro3.

He

sojournPalestine

CONTENTS.

It

Jerusalem.

and

He

5*

"

suddenly

returneth

thence

from

,.

the

destroyeth
head

the

of

eth

He

is

of

their

Lord

punishment

ways.

heart,

not

the

of

nations

hardeneth

and

Description
that

king
3.

reigneth

goodly

this

in

fruits

26

CHAP,

V.

land

of Albion,
the

over

also

Description

flourished

the

of

Landf

or

How
the

the
tcfo/."

many

2.

which

of

the

good

Throne.

His

"

had

grown

generations,

and

and

of

the

32

Are

VI.

Albion

of

hated

Napoleon,

whoplotteth

vengeance

against

banus

"

and

thereof

people
2.

same.

Tree

of the

CHAP.

1.

19

IV.

Napoleon

of

ple
peo-

Page

CHAP.

1.

the

of

.....*....,....

Character

season

Tyrant9

the

wickedness

perverse

the

unto

for

but

-7.

"

wickedness

aloud

cry
;

earth.

the

for

overwhelm-

the

of

oppressor

them,

unto

because

Princes

the

at

becometh

and

war,

oppressed
the

relief from

for
listeneth

he

The

He

6.

"

in

the

unto

8.

"

Gauls.

and

himself

putteth

powerful

Kings

the

of

many

and

the

of

armies

Conqueror,

mighty

Idol,

first

resisted

by
their

them,

the

the

Gauls,

temptations
and

destruction,
and

their

the

of

tyrant

andsweareth

good

king

AL

39

zvmrmtmmmm

CONTENTS.

VII.

CHAP.
1.

The
the

of tke Gauls,

threat*

the

of

ears

Albions,

to

Mhion

to

as

cleave

one

the

dread
and

to

man

King

their

and

sea,

and

valour

the

The

and

his

and

the

Egypt,

captain of

the

Albions, by

meet.

Albanus.

the

from
Albions

The

3.

"

sea

46

afterwards defeated by

those

Albions

the

"

Gauls

Gauls
the

rescue

chief of
5.
in

The
the

the

Gauls
land

of

Calabria

52

IX.

CHAP.
1.

The

dominion

face of

Kings

of
earth.

the

and

Princes

they reigned.
others

armies

the

of

The

4.

battle.

in

The

2.

"

the

battle, by

Albions

Gauls."

falls

of

army

dreadful

thereafter defeat
they

of the

the

in

of King

navy

of Egypt

army

carried

destroyed

are

wheresoever
land

who

hosts,

VIII.

which

war

Albions

of the

rise

Page

ships of

into

are

people of

land.

CHAP.
1.

mighty

land,

native

of

The

fc.

"

Tyrant

the

oppose

foes.

to

come

make

accordingly

who

their

resist

preparation*

Tyrant,

of the

and

soothed

"

3.

and

arrivethfor

their

Tyrant

the

"

2.

He

continueth

thereof,
Some

and

the

overthrown

are

beguiled,
complete

extendeth

until

and

itselfupon

the

deceive

the

to

people
by

over

open

convenient

final destruction.

whom

force,
season

56
.

CONTENTS.

vi

CHAP.

Counsellors,

Wise

1.

whom

with

ships,

"

barius.

Lamentations

3.

of

their

for

Lord

the

deprived

is

Captains

mighty

pleased

it

He

2.

"

and

X.

of

bless

to

them

of

some

hosts

and

of

King
by

Al-

death."

Page

loss.

""

CHAP.
The

1.

of

of Albion.

oak

Wood

the

and

He

2.

"

of

XI.

The

Kings

subtleties

and

craft

'

commended

as

of
"

this

felt by

of

Great

the

"

The

3.

The

People

they

"

Their

2.

are

summoned

and

manners

to

to

is

of
the

holiness

and

75

of their
are

are

increasing

admonished

inveighed

repentance

and

edness
wick-

accords

against,

and

amendment

of
82

CHAP.
A

re-

Empire

life

1.

is

doms
king-

things,

purity

the

things

told

are

licentiousness,

and

ingty*

of Albion

the

the

of

XIII.

CHAP.
1.

the

of
all

of

other

amongst

of

Virtue

2.

"

solidity of

existence

Governor

warned

are

foundation}

secure

ascribed,
created

Tyrant.

the

only

earth

the

of

of

earth.

God

Almighty
sense

the

72

XII.

Princes

and

sovereignty

Flood

the

CHAP.
1.

the

claimeth

mighty
in

danger

storm

XIV.

The

ariseth."Z.

of perishing.

"

3.

vessel

wise

and

of

the

good

State
Coun-

vii

CONTENTS.

sellor
vessel

brought

is

thereof

vessel

the

pilots

into

dieth,

weathers

and

endeavours

but

the

to

save

vessel

Mode

of reforming

Warnings

2.

3.

"

pilot
the

Page

CHAP.
1.

The

4.

#*orm."

harbour

safe
his

through

the

violent

against

Admonitions

XV.

Commonwealth

the

the

to

00

recommended,"

and

people

dangerous
of

Albion

changes.
regard

in

thereto

95

CHAP.
The

1.

parable

Monkey

the

to

the

Bear

the

suddenly

is

voureth

of

Bear,

XVI.

changed
and

End

and

de-

his

bones

104

XVIII.

Continued

of

the

warnings
in

flesh

which

XVII.

108

XIX.

Vision

115

qpAP.
The

his

Tyger,

The

100

CHAP.
The

2.

"

of Eliakim

Vision

Vision

Monkey.

of heaven

winds

CHAP.

The

into

scattereth

CHAP.
The

the

and

commission,

and

admonitions
to

be

delivered

xx.
which
unto

the
the

Angel
King

gave

of

AU

CONTENTS.

"iii

biottj

and

his

to

daughters

Counsellors

and

King.

the

of

borny

first

the

of

2.

"

and

to

As

also

the

and

sons

the

unto

the

and

land,

all

Judges

Rulers

thereof
9

and

all

unto

the

people

who

dwell

therein.

.Page

120

CHAP.
Admonitions

Warnings

and

the

land.

the

people.

"

2.

"

XXI.

To
3.

the

To

Representatives
Judges

to

the

admonitions

Matrons

to

of

Counsellors

of
127

XXII.

and

CHAP.
General

and

Nobles

and

Magistrates

and

CHAP.

Admonitions

Priests

the

to

Daughters

ofAlbionA34

XXIII.
the

people

of Albion

140

Conclusion

145
,

ERRATA.

Chap.

JL

8,

vote

but

fir

read

except.

backs

17,

num.
"

"

designs.

18,

wtys

"

"

overthrown

overthrow

83,

none

one.
"

"

"

traitoroo*

traiteroos

4,

"

"

infallibly.

infkllitbly

37,
"

"

NAPOLEON

TYRANT.

THE

BOOK

I.

CHAP.

1.

Appearance
the

being
upon

gress.

of

of the

The

signs

idolatry
of

"

Idol,

or

It

earthy
seizeth

Its

3.

"

Gauls.

the

the

2.

"

of Gaul.

land

of

of

face

Tyrant

Beast,

the

the

on

the

of

inhabitants

4.

and

Spirit

forerunner

the

"

Evil

an

I.

pro*

tion
Descrip-

5.

this

which

ple
peo-

worshipped.

J-Jlnd

behold

days,

that

earth,

and

an

it
evil

greatly

to

came

spirit
troubled

pass,

arose

on

the

in

these

the

face

sons

of

latter

of

the

men,

And

this

mongst

the

Gaul

spirit

people

seized

who

upon,

dwell

and
in

spread
the

land

a-

of

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

10

I.

Now,

for

been

not

become

chief

and

of

practices

the

and

of

Lord

had

they

had
and

people;

nobles

the

of

had

thereof,

men

and

perverse

imaginations

the

in

and

priests,

learned

the

of the

fear

the

generations,

many

corrupt

their

people

this

in

land,

the

ed
wick-

become

their

and

hearts,

in

lives.

their

4
And

and

people,
and

evil

the

they

rose

their

son

and

his

yea,

against

up

abroad

went

they ragfed

him,

slew

spirit

like

the

unto

their

lawful

also, and

queen

verily, with

the

amongst

cruel

heathen,

king, and
the
and

prince

bloody

death.
5

And
the

they

smote,

moreover

king's guards,
of

nobles

land,

the

themselves,

unto

and

and

silver,

and

corn

mighty

banished

wrath,

the

priests,

upon,

and

inheritances,

their

and
their

with

seized

oil, and

and

took

gold

whatsoever

longed
be-

them.

unto

Now
Gauls

it

came

continued

to

to

pass,
be

that

sorely

the

of

nation

troubled

and

the

vex-

all

each

according

one

of

devices

God,

born

his

controul

free

without

of

thereof,

vilest

were

ple,
peo-

to

act,
and

imaginations

the

heart,

own

the

or

equal,

to

the

unto

and

meanest

being

men

11

spirit whispered
the

unto

even

that

evil

the

and

ed,

NAPOLEON.

I.

Chip.

lawful

the

fear

of

rulers

of

the

land.

the

7
And

evil

lo

designing
in

pleasing

the

and

Lord
to

had

all

and

rulers

people
war

war

other

upon

them

nations

of those

against
they

the

over

made

been

appointed

of the

ers
powthe

them,

and

the
the

stirred

over
more-

kings
earth,
up

to

manner

ed
rag-

whom

they

of

and

like

rulers

and

destroy

nations

in

lawful

the

had

and

overthrow

to

over

them

unto

well-

they

king

rule

to

justice

administer

multitude,

good

of

and

principalities

the

slain

counsel

seemly,

the

appointed

sought
and

of

sight

having

wicked

being

men,

furiously against
;

and

foolish

this

lands,

the

wage
in
where-

dwell.

to

8
V

Now,
up

it

every

so

happened,
one

to

that

seek

his

the

own

evil

red
spirit stir-

exaltation, tyr

and

humbling
made

superior

debasing

those

in

mind,

him,

to

I.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

It

had

God

whom

and

body,

estate.

And
of

while

God

this

was

murder,

and

wickedness,
the

amongst

all

and

rapine,

and

the

curse

bloodshed,

and

land,

the

upon

Gaul,

in

spiritraged

of

manner

phemy,
blas-

ed
prevail-

uncleanness,

thereof.

people

10

And

they

name

they
and

only despised

not

of

the

Lord,

of

the

only

fell down

and

also

false

the

blasphemed

and

true

and

idols

made

but

ments
command-

the

God,

living
gods

worshipped

and

themselves,

to

them.

11
And

lo, and

wicked

and

behold,

like

unto

after

somewhat

people

perverse

was

the

chief

the

set

beast,

of

image

idol, which
and

up

this

ped,
worshipmade

although
man.

12
And

of

out

three

horns,

were

written

and

of

and
the

of

the

each

upon

these

Conspiracy,
forehead

head

the

words,
Rebellion

beast,

and

of

beast

there

the

horns

under

there

Privy

Sedition,
;

arose

and
the

on

the

horns,

NAPOLEON.

14

Cha*.

II.

17
And

behold,

the

of the

name

idol

called

was

Licentiousness.
18
And

Io
it

as

heard

loud

from

were

the

upon
O

and
the

the

for upon

described,

thereof,

direful

and

divers

beast

shall

descend

The

evil

spirit

its

fruits."

not

prosper

And

It

the

evil

is

"

cumber
but

The

2.

er

the

of

down,

is cast

spirit continued

nations

sorely afflicted,

pers
worship-

justice,

and

II.

increaseth.

therein

the

amongst

$.

herein

judgments."

CHAP.

1.

and

ware,
Be-

"

idol

or

was

vileness

great

followers

the

there

saying,

beneath,

the

ing
proceed-

high,

on

exceeding

of

abominations

and

voice,

heavens

earth
of

man,

warning

and

of the

tree

and

and
,

ground,

to

earth,

troubled

corrupt

and

doth

destroyed.

itself

spread

and

they

were

therewith.

And

the

prevailed

idolatry
among

the

of the
sons

beast

of men,

in

like
and

manner

it

pleas-

ed

NAPOLEON.

II.

Chap.

Lord

the

into

of the

hands

the

deliver

to

15

the

worshippers

thereof

Gauls.
3

Now

Gauls

the

nations,

to

ire, and

mighty

with
all

continued

and

people,

as

rage

waged

fore,
hereto-

against

war

languages.
4

And
the

of

raging

quell

to

rulers

and

kings

the

the

and

storm,

beheld

earth,

combined

ther
toge-

thereof.

fury

the

of the

But

the

multitude

and

those

that

moved,

of

men

waged

mighty

was

the

great,
valiant

arose

and

war,

of

spirit,and

there

them

amongst

captains,

evil

the

it

which

from

and

of

power

overthrew

they

against them.

war

6
And

lo ! the

labourers

thereof,
and

their

sundry

all
and

lawmakers
rule

over

their

of

tillers

the

together

and

ground,

with

mechanics,

of handicraftmen,

manner

peaceful occupations,
and

lawgivers,

and

and

sought

the
tificers,
ar-

left
came
beto

superiors.
7

Now,

it had

pleased

the

Lord

to

darken

the

NAPOLEON.

16

of

understandings

be

forthwith

device,

built

or

and

naturally

pruned

by

season,

the

to

may

cunning

they

the

like

grow
of

manner

be

of age

hand

wary

they

models,

by

after

require

them,

of

whereas,

for

institutions

or

gradually

like

and,

trees,

in

II.

things

unto

habitations

earthly

unto

like

made,

men

and

laws

that

vainly imagined,

foolish

those

Chap.

trained

and

time.

and

Now,

or,

days,

good

trees,

do

take

in

dieth

and

one,

watered

another,

in
and

is known

good
tered
shelall

unto

and

flou-

soil, decayeth

good

and

soil.

bad

or

of

manner

springeth

that

stitutions,
in-

latter

these

but

well

as

the

grow

are

tree

in

and

manner,

the

in
in

root

they
like

husbandmen,
risheth

after

constitutions,

where

so,

called

are

and

laws

wholesome

they

as

not

soils, and

and

good

as

9
As

thereof,

water

also, do

the

land,

and

and
of

of

dew

the

and

of

blood

support
the

cherish

spirits

the

heaven,

state.

the

the

of

the

and
the

the

sun-beams

earthly

tree,

departed

patriots

warriors

thereof,

political tree,

or

so

of

ter
fos-

tion
constitu-

II.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

17

10

But

Gauls

the

people,

perverse

in

planted
and

lo

bad

and

and

the

midst

the

of
it

behold,

and

altogether

were

such
of

whom

in

the

and

forth
all

written,
of

imaginations

tree,
but

nothing
of

manner

pertaineth

had

they
blasted

was

brought

as

it is before-

foolish

them

fruit,

forbidden

which

tree

and

wicked

whom

their

idol

the

unto

and

righteousness,
un-

they,
had

hearts,

vainly worshipped.
11

And

this

divers

places

thereof
rotted

perished

the

and

and

leaves

which

sap

all those

thereby

who

even

yea,

branches

and

its roots

in

was

the

of

tasted
with

and

many

and

blasted,

were

the

in

planted

was

but

because

bloody

tree

decayed,

poison,

was

evil

tree,

its fruit

cruel

and

death.
12

behold

And
of
it

the
had

beast,
sprung

the
of

which

from

of

partook

tree

it is beforethe

the

written
and

rottenness

nature

for

tion
corrup-

thereof.
13

And

when

the

Lord

looked

down

from

hea-

and

ven,

beheld

Gauls,

he

people

for

the

verily,
of

wickedness

the

wickedness

perverse

said, yea,

fl.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

18

will

their

of

the
this

punish

ways.

14

So

Lord

the

spake

unto

the

people

have

cast

down

and

death,

the

minious
to

rule

in

the

over

for

land

all

and

vain

troubled

enmity

I will

but

doings

from

fear

and

unto

be

ned
imagi-

have

over
more-

of

the

earth

for

ye

shall

crown

ger
stran-

sance
obei-

pay

lick

and

the

his
of

evil

these

born

mean

under

tremble

shall

you,

him,

have

sworn

people,

afar, and

and

powers,

and

have

ye

world,

rulers

behold,

feet, and

his

the

reigned

and

and

and

you,

and

him,

to

which,

kings

lo

come

of

igno-

had

and

conceits,

peace

punish

and

shall

under

the
the

to

and

holy things,

wicked

ye

appointed

fathers

principalities

despised

and

I had

generations

said

people,

cruel

whom

whose

many

all

foolish

slain, with

king

and

prophets,

Gaul,

and

you,

destroyed
have

of

his

by

dust

crown,

iron.

15
And

lo

as

hereafter

! the

will
written

prophecy
be

made
in

this

of

the

manifest
book.

Lord
from

was

what

filled,
fulis

NAPOLEON.

III.

Chap.

19

III.

CHAP.

The

1.

fesseth himself
goeth

the

into

nethfor

is

wickedness

of

of

and

of

he

and

kings

the

for relieffrom
lis tenet

heart,

not

of

tine
Pales-

the

self
him-

He

6.

"

and

war,

the

cry

oppressor

perverse

whelmed
over-

earth.

oppressed

and

be-

the

for

nations

them,

unto

because

in

the

The

8.

sojour-

putteth

princes of

unto

ways."

3. He

suddenly from

Gauls.

the

pro.

"

threateneth

returneth

armies

the

their

Lord

TyranVs
the

war,

first Idol, and

punishment

of

season

the

the

the

idol.

mighty Conqueror, powerful

He

the

He

2. He

"

the

of

He

4.

"

5.

"

of

many

unto

there.

time

head

worshipper

of Egypt, wageth

destroy eth

and

at the

7.

Jerusalem.

thence,

"

be

land

some

and

eometh

to

Tyrant Napoleon.

the

Birth-place of

aloud

but

for

hardeneth
wickedness

people.
i

Now,
island
name

in the
in the

was

land

sea,

called

there

Corsica, which
a

was

man

is

born, and

an

his

Napoleon.
2

And

this

nevertheless
unto

man,
vast

though
in

small

spirit,and

himself, great

and

in stature,
he not

only

marvellous

was

ceived
con-

de-

NAPOLEON.

20

signs,
in

but

council,

wicked,

moreover

was

and

and

deeds,

in

mighty

Ill,

Chap.

cunning
in

powerful

war.

And

in

his

he

professed

of

the

idol,
and

heart,

idol, of

himself
and

the

shipper
wor-

the

himself

unto

idol

ther
ano-

it is hereafter

whereof

nature,

true

hated

he

yet

made

had

be

to

written.
4
And
all

principalities

freedom

of

and

and

men,

he

of

armies

himself

declared

he

and

equality

friend

the

of

sons

Captain

of the

to
un-

enemy

the

amongst

appointed

was

an

and

powers,

worshippers

the

be

to

the

over

idol.

And

commanded

he

went

forth

and

overthrew

the

them,
who

for

fear

and

thereof,

hosts

lawful

the

against

high priest,

the

together

rulers

of the

with

veneration

of

earth,

the

mighty

had

generations

many

and

manded
com-

men.

6
And
with

lo

many

this

ships

conquered

went

man

and

the

into

mighty

inhabitants

the

land

army

of

thereof,

Egypt,

and

ing
hav-

he

pro-

NAPOLEON.

22

and
the

captain,

great

of

hosts

himself

put

Gauls,

the

and

dominion,

Chap.

and

the

at

thirsted

III.

head

for

of

glory,

power.
11.

And

he

waged
and

nations,

against

war

overthrew

the

ing
surround-

people

one

after

another.
12.

And

his

sands
of

of

hosts

the

the

for

his

in

like
to

power

the

thunders
in

in

and

ness
quick-

might

thunderbolts

the

unto

resembled

heaven,

the

unto

number

deeds

of

lightning

likened

were

and

sea,

skies

the

in

were

they

thereof.

13.
And

and

strange

from

fell

and

book,

this

Gaul

is described

idol, which
of

of

people

lo, the

former

the

in

the
in

the

and

down

idol,

new

forgot

their

beginning
this

worshipped

fered
dif-

whereof

nature

and

manner

mer
for-

in

kind.

14.

For
a

thereof,

crown,

upon
man,

there

which

the

of

crown

altogether

was

were

written

and

Power;

was

an

iron

this

idol,

after

which

the

likeness
cipalities,
Prin-

Dominion,
and

crown,

ing
be-

under
and

the

on

the

NAPOLEON.

III.

Chap.

of

forehead

the

and

there

man

tion
Ambi-

there

also

were

Promptitude,

Counsel,

written,

written

was

breastplate

his

on

23

and

ceit.
De-

his

right

15.

And

the

hand

of

roll

written
the
he

steel, whereon

Victory,

Death,
left

of

sword

had

Dominion

same

the

of

his

were

and

parchment,

the

in

engraven

Conquest,

and

of

names

the

World,

the

all

yea

and

in

of the

conquered,

reach

held

Napoleon

man

in

roll

was

and

der
un-

nations

which

within

people

his

th$

power.
16.

And

on

that

letters

in

engraven,

of his

of

sandal

the

on

of

his

right

brass,

foot

there

Oppression,

was

and

left, Slavery.
17.

And

his

clouds,

raised

was

great

once

humbled

throne,

in

and
the

on

reached

which
the

of

backs

glorious,

but

unto

fallen

the

nations,

now

prostrate

like

and

dust.
18.

For
and

in

he

had

the

twinkling

overthrown,
of

an

eye,

the

whirlwind,
armies

of

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

24

of

many
the

earth

in

all
be

not

and

faithful

of

manner

sinful

another

to

one

evil

darkened

their
for

them

of

of

and
and

and

true

the

to

gestions
sug-

idol, which

the

and

understandings,

downfal

of

wisdom,

be

nor

and

spirit

corruption,

listened

but

vile

voice

the

by

nations

the

become

firmly together,

of the
had

had

they

warned

combine

of

rulers

and

because

polluted
would

kings

the

III.

pared
pre-

ruin.

and

19.

Now,
lands,
earth

the
and

of

many
made

were

of

sway

thereof

this

and

kings

the

tributary

many
of the

princes

him,

to

under

groaned

pervaded

man

and

the

tillers

of

tions
na-

feet.

his

20.

And

he
and

ground,

labourers

the
and

first

compelled

now

idol, had

homes,
their

unto

lawful

lands,

and

suffer

long

and

wives,

to

there

endure

marches,

to

their

mix

to

go

and
in

bandmen,
husthe

make

to

peaceful

kindred,

and

the

cerning
con-

leave

cold
and

commune

and

and

the
under

powers,

children,

occupations,

and

who,

together

met

themselves,

their

thereof,

handicraftmen,

superiorities
laws

the

into

and

distant

hunger,

and

direful

and

III.

Chap.

NAPOI/EON.

all

battles,

bloody
man's

boundless

fill

to

25

the

measure

Lord,

as

up

of

this

ambition.
21

And
for

people,

the

dominion

be

ruled

to

deliver

over

with

as

into

and

of

the

the

of

the

of

of

the

this

they

man

might
for

chastened

their

of

living

and

true

and

paths

and

of

that

of

idolatry

justice, moderation,

hands

iron,

wickedness

of

only

the

ment
punish-

perverseness

lands,

rod

from

back

brought

and

many
a

and

iniquity

the

wickedness

the

the

the

pleased

it

sin

and

beast,

tiousness,
licenthose

to

and

truth,

and

ways,

fear

the

God.

22

And

the

nations

the

deliver

whom

into

groaned
their

people

it

the

for

land

the
had

of

and

of

pleased

hands

heavily,

hearts

of

cried

freedom,

Gaul,
the

and

Lord

this

strange

unto

the

forgiveness,

all
to

man,

Lord
and

in

cy.
mer-

23

But
their

having
God,

in

forgot
the

and

pride
s

and

despised
wickedness

Lord

the
of

their

evil

left them

he

hearts,

their

in

them

to

for

and

ways,

IV.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

26

listened

season

and

sufferings

fruits

the

reap

of

their
unto

not

distress.

24

Now,

behold,
of

reach

this

dominion
in

of

with

them

his

and

of

The
"

wise
fear

the

;"
and

of the
but

Lord

it is

consummation

afflicted
ruled

over

Napoleon.

scripture
is the

hath

beginning
the

moreovej
of

he

the

IV.

of

in

man

for

under

iron.

CHAP.

Character

sore

were

estate,

the

within

groaned

and

power,

sceptre

nations

the

Napoleon,

man

body,

mind,

all

very

said,

that

of knowledge

perfection

wisdom.
2

True,
quick,

thy

Napoleon,

thy

promptitude

deceit

and

thy

perceptions

and

execution

effrontery unexampled,

are

great,
and

thy

NAPOLEON.

IV.

Chap.

skill

and

hast

failed

and

in

courage

solidity
and

of

undeniable

war

giving

in

27

judgment,
of

nobleness
of

attributes

of

proofs

wisdom

true

ness,
good-

greatness,
which

mind,

thou

soundness

that

that

but

the

are

and

culiar
pe-

genuine

dignity.
3

Hence,

thou
of

brilliancy
sudden,

and

on

when

of the
from

emerge

of

of

current

veil
the
and

undermined,

be

fabric

hast
hast

fabric

thou

rational

force

of

its
and

and

them,

over

hast

raised
the

regenerated

flection
re-

shall

cast

by

away

and

on

conquered,

thou

swept

the

but

courage,

reason,

thou

by

rearing

basis

sandy

the

nations

foundation

the

by

splendid

the

the

mankind
and

deeds,
and

is

foundation
terror,

thy

vast

dazzled

hast

shall

ing
return-

liberty.

Whereas,
and
have

hadst
of

erected

great edifice

likely to
which

have

thou

sound
upon

and

man

understanding,
rock

the

of solid
been

been

thou

from

descendants

thou

genuine

dimensions,

moved

thy

of

of

its

which

great

dom
wis-

mightest
freedom,
was

not

foundation,

and

might

have

in-.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

28

in

habited

and

peace

gladness

for

IV.

rations.
gene-

many

But

thou
and

the

art

the

sport

hurrieth

which

of

of

ungovernable

an

thereof

inheritor

the

boundless

child

tion,
ambi-

passion,
ruin

to

and

destruction.

6
As

hast

thou

solid

judgment

thou

hast

of

and

of

hast
of

qualities
brave

the

of

proofs

understanding

neither

done,
noble

those

given

not

in

thou

the

sound
the

things

displayed

heart,

which

and

great

warriors

and

any
tinguished
dis-

querors
con-

times.

ancient

7
Thou
and

of

art

and

insolent,

vindictive,
a

hasty

conquered

fiery temper,

cruel

compassionate,

not

wards
to-

foe.
8

Thy
consoled
sorrow,

with

doth

history
the

or

not

unfortunate,
made

the

that

say,

thou

dried

mournful

up

eye

hast
the
to

tear

ever

of

sparkle

gladness.
9

Moreover,

well

has

it been

for

thee,

that, in

NAPOLEON.

30

World,

in

thyself

whom
be

to

hypocritically professedst

thou

Believer

sincere

IV.

Chap.

14
In

where

kiss

thou

not

Saviour

the

be

nay
and
and

taught
Koran,

the

and

almost

in

in

places

the

of

the

didst

suffered,

Mahomet

declare

Prophet

trife

only

the

again,

Jerusalem,

of

precincts

very

to

Land,

Holy

the

God

15

Whilst
where

these

things

thy

were

doing,

were

thunders

Heavens,

16
how

Earth,

and

thy jaws,

it that

came

swallow

him

didst

thou

up

not

open

17
Ye
ye

rocks

fall

and

and

upon

mountains,

ye

why

him

overwhelm

did

not

18

Was
not

he

it because

the

with

this

fulfilled

might

be
for

who
marshal

should

man

reserved
the
have

themselves

Infidel, Scoffer, and

of

ways

Earth,

on

an

as

of

impiety

under

the

Blasphemer

nishment
pu-

nations
and

enlist

banners
?

that

of

those
to

were

and

instrument

wickedness
the

Providence

of

an

NAPOLEON.

IV.

Chap.

31

19
That
of

he

might

who

those

and

who

fire

profane,

evils

ceits,
de-

cunning

impious

murder,

famine,

diseases

and

lands

himself

unto

sword,

divers

and

pestilence

and

his

by

like

were

several

the

seduced

were

and

into

carry

20

As

days,

thy

Napoleon,

full

are

of

evil

doings,

but

and

like

in

so

days

thy

of

hand

the

towards

apace

cold

and

is
and

of

passing
itself

its sable

touch,

at

shall

ders
won-

away,

stretching

clay

fiery

silent

quickly

death

full

they

are

are

thee,

and

turbulent

manner.

moulder

forth

thy
into

dust.

21

for

As

thy

scan

it is

the

giver

God,

Just

and

soul,

its

final

in

of

hand

the

thereof,

Great

dare

nor

tal
mor-

doom.

22

Nevertheless,

history
days

marvel

impious,

and
and

shudder

horrible

and

at

will
future
the

deeds.

full

be

of

thy

generations

recital

of

thy

der-working
won-

shall

daring,

NAPOLEON.

V.

CHAP.

Description

1.

King
3.

that

reigneth

Description

flourished
the

there

were

Albion,

to

came

people

which

against

the

for

had

which

and

grown

of

and

generations,

many

goad

Throne*"

His

2.

"

Tree

the

Land,

same*

the

of

thereof.

fruits

it

the

of

and

of Albion,

over

also
this

in

goodly

And

Land

the

of

V.

Chap.

is

an

those

dwelt

who
island

in

of

that

days,

in
the

land

of the

coast

in

pass

land

and

sea,

called
over-

Gaul.

lo, and

And

the

encompass
and

the

behold,

people

and

deep

land

of

Albion

who

dwell

mighty
as

with

waters

shield,

therein.

it had

Now
this

people

put

them

into
under

the
the

Lord,

the

pleased

hands

of

yoke

of

the
the

not

to

Gauls,

deliver
nor

to

of

the

reigned

for

tyrant

earth.
4
And

many

over

days

this
and

people
years

there

good

had

king,

who

feared

NAPOLEON.

V.

Chap.

and

the

Lord

who

walked

33

commandments,

his

kept

before

uprightly

and

Lord

the

God.

his

And

it

had
and

king,

good

the

people

over

to

reign,

in

appointed

been

Lord

the

pleased

bless

to

whom

this

he

had

gentleness

and

mercy.
6

And
and

Lord

the

had
and

daughters,

given
a

him

unto

valiant,

many

sons

and

ful
faith-

loving,

people.
7
*

And

all

people

the

long,

day

"

ceased

never

live

king,

for

shouting

aloud

!"

ever

this

And
which

had

was

good

king

also

the

name

in

the

old

reigned

called

was

of

his

times

Albanus,

forefathers,

before

who

him.

9
behold

And

was

golden
stones,

and

the

on

and

crown,

there

were

of

crown

set

written,

the

king,

round

with

which
cious
pre-

Moderation

Mercy.
10

Justice

and

Truth

shone

in

his

counte-

NAPOLEON.

34

nance

from

and

Piety,

his

Chap.

Religion,

proceeded

heart

V.

Devotion.

and

11

In

his

written

was

held

he

cc

Gold,

commit

to

;"

in

were

words,
it had

him

the

whereon
left

his

hand
in

engraven
The

"

for

unto

sword,

and

whereon

these

Sea

the

of

held

he

Defence,

trident,

of

hand

right

ters
let-

Dominion

pleased

Lord

the

Sovereignty

of

the

ocean.

12

were

throne

on

Freedom

the

Dominion

blessings

that

of this

would

king

fall

lot

the

to

rity,
Secu-

piness,
Hap-

and
the

wheresoever

good

foot-stool,
and

Wealth

other

signifying,
and

one

stools
foot-

two

were

the

on

engraven

and

there

and

Gold,

ctf
there

his

under

And

power

prevailed,
of

the

these

happy

land.
13.

And

in

the

land

of

Albion,

there

grew

and

flourished,
which

the

in
other

peace

and

nations

foolishly endeavouring
ruin

and

desolation,

of
to

and

happiness,
the

plant
in

seas

world

that
had

and

rear,

of

blood.

Tree,
been
amidst

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

V.

35

14
And

oak,

this

fixed

in

its root

the

of

was

for

planted

been

had

which

tree,

the

of

centre

very

and

ages,

many

of

nature

an

had

land.

the

15

Now,

become

it had

mighty

and

thickness

in

reached

which
the

to

its trunk

and

tree,

remotest

unto

of

corners

like

was

and

solidity,

even

and

fair, beautiful,

unto

its

the

clouds,

the

land.

rock,

branches,
extended

16
And

the

blessing

and

whosoever

and

its

took

shelter

found

leaves,

and

cool,

God

of

was

under

its

shade

the

the

upon

tree,

branches,

thereof,

safe,

peaceful.
17

And
and

the

and

sap

and

nourishing,
of

sap

the

by

evil

that

had

which

but

the

of

the

tree

poisonous

not

which

tree,

of

hands

fruit

had
in

ungodly

perished

with

their

good

were

like
been
other

unto

the

planted
lands

ways.

18

Now

the

deep

into

with

the

root

the

of

land,

blood,

and

this

was

fair tree,

which

cherished

and

warmed

with

the

struck

enriched
ashes

of

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

36

the

and

brave

Albions,
died

in

good
had

who

forefathers

the

men,

lived

either

in

its

V.

of

the

support,

or

its defence.

19
And

the

trunk

of

constitution

the

whole

of

nation,

the

tree,

the

meaneth

state,

representeth

of

land.

people

or

which

the

the

20

And
eth

and

from

the

trunk
four

divergeth

of

the

tree,

there

spring-

branches.

mighty
21

And
it
of

the

first branch

representeth
the

the

is called

descent

because

royal,

and

of

race

the

kings

land.
22

And

the

is called

second
the

and

church

because

holy,

priesthood

it

of

presenteth
re-

the

land.
23

"

And

noteth

the

third

the

descent

is called
and

because

noble,

of

race

the

nobles

it de-

of the

land.
24
And

the

and

fourth

representatives,

or

last

branch,

counsellors

denoteth

of the

people.

the

NAPOLEON.

38

forefathers

them

had
and

from

to

from

and
be

the

old

the

times

like

in

came

take

to

blessed

under

this

goodly

fruits

V.

before

manner

lands,

distant

happy
of

partake

in

persons

many

afar,
and

been

Chap.

ter,
sheland

tree,

thereof.

29
And

"

loud

and
of

people

shall

apply
of

branches

deemed

hatchet

the

of

guilty

beautiful

and

said,

whosoever

trunk,

the

to

fair

this

for

beware,

Albion,

and

spake,

voice

warning

mighty

or

shall

tree,

be

parricide."
30

For

"

of

the

the

which

it

blood

the
in

shed

was

and

it,

defending

of

is

tree

which

fathers,

your

and

of

sap

training

imbibed

in

its

'

growth.'

31

cc

from

And

hand

unhallowed
there

flame,

bleeding

the

shall
which
the

may

issue

shall

people

who

wounds

inflict

pestilential
desolate

dwell

the

upon
and

land,

therein."

which

the

the

tree,

devouring
and

sume
con-

NAPOLEON.

VI.

Chap.

*9

VI.

CHAP.

of Albion

people

the

How

the

resisted

temptations

of

the

Are

idoL"%.

eth

Alb

it

and

blessed

called

tyrant
swear-

good

king

Lord

to

and

before

by

espied

the

therefore,
deliver

enemies.

in

and

foolish
been

it

of

their

this

of

that

hearts,

and

dreams,

by

good

people

into

that

was

thrown,
over-

poleon,
Na-

of

power

pleased

the

few,

those

and

wickedness,
of

error

Gauls,

it had

their

averted

seemed

the

and

few

which

hearts

them

danger

their
had

the

convert

rejoiced
of

idol

the

py
hap-

been

had

of

Licentiousness,

repented

they

there

written,

this

amongst

idol

first

the

second

the

to

the

and

their

and

that

people,

of

as

pass

destruction,

them,

happened,

so

worshippers

and

and

anus.

Now,

was

their

against

vengeance

Gauls,

the

by

plotteth

who

Napoleon,

hated

the

unto

the

their

evil

the

ways,

coming

vain

to

tions,
imagina-

hand
the

and

of

Lord,

hands

of

God

not

their

NAPOLEON.

40

Chap.

VI.

For

the

of

king

from

perceived
and

but

hardened

the
of

not

all

of

wisdom

before

ten,
writthe

they
of

and

they
beware

to

as

so

ty
iniqui-

and

darkened

and

sellors,
coun-

the

nations

nations,

other

his

idol,

spirit, had,

hearts,

voice

the

unto

first

and

evil

the

and

beginning

the

Albions,

the

thereof;

the

of

deformity

warned

Albions,

the

derstandings,
un-

listened

counsel.

But

had

it

hearts,

and

people

of
of

pleased

the

enlighten
and

Albion,

to

the

resisted

the

Lord,

and

the

open
of

understanding

they

idol, feared

the

Lord

the

the

tions
temptaed
honour-

king.

the

and

store,

in

and

behold

own

vine,

was

their

every
and
to

one

no

Lord

the

Therefore

under
make

blessed

them
and

outgoings

incomings

worshipped

man

his

own

their

in

his

under

fig-tree, and

there

afraid.

him
5

And

it
at

came

this

to

good

pass,

king,

that

the

Gauls

and

his

chosen

took

fence
of-

people,

Chap.

VI.

NAPOLEON.

because

they mocked

cleaved

unto

41

and

despisedthe idol,and

only true

the

God.

6
So

they

enmity againstgood king

swore

banus, the king of the Albions, and

raged againstthem

and

and
furiously,

them, and

overthrow

to

the face of the

his

smite

Al-

people,

ed
threaten-

from

them

off

earth.

7
And

it

overthrow

of

the

which

the

man

was

and

banus,

his

hatred; because
and

him,
and

evil

who

had

idol, by
and

the

had

Napoleon,
for he

foretold

his
the

fallen victims
of

to

iniquity and

idol,
to do

good king Alexceeding great

fast

against

cunning

and

deceit,

surrounding nations,
of the

the dominion

deafness

the

second

stood

had

they

after the

threatened

hated

people, with

designs,unto

reason

pass, that

first idol, the

in like manner,

so

to

came

moreover

of their

stubborness

of

ears,

their

hearts.
8

Now,
and
his

Napoleon grieved sore

at the

rity
prospe-

happiness of good king Albanus,

people; and

amidst

all his

victories,and

and
al-

C?aiu

NAPW-EON.

"

though

surrounded

with

power,

nevertheless

envy,

wrath,

within

him,

lurked

burned

and

exceeding

and

majesty,

pomp,

and

revenge,
the

unto

even

of his soul.

bitterness

great

VL

And

it

to

came

could
it

longer

no

forth

burst

his

that

pass

and

concealed,

be

like

wrath

unto

dignation
in-

fore
there-

smothered

"

flame

and

and

wen,

summoned

he

the

of

good

wise

together, and

hosts

overthrow

tbe

and

Albanus,

king

faithful

free, and

his happy,

and

cunning

plotted

and

them,

destruction

and

of his

captains

with

counselled

his

people.

10

And

of the

the hosts

wise

men,

Gauls,

Napoleon,

idol

and

before

spake

who

captains

the

assembled

were

prostrated themselves

they
the

the

when

together,

the

of

throne

them

unto

of

these

words:
H
"Wise

men

and

wisdom
earth

by

my

beneath
own

hajthtbfts

and

counsellors

counsel,
unto

which
the

immeasurable

mighty

throno

by

of your

means

from

reacheth

heaven

above,

genius
been,

and

*aised"

the

aided

fortune,
qn

which

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

VI.

behold

now

you

and
lesser

and

creation,
and

homage

paying

and

awful

in

majesty

surrounded

principalities,

thrones,

own

my

seated

me,

encircled

power,

43

all

by

and

many
of

powers,

acknowledging

obeisance

and

me/9

unto

19

Ue

of

captains

Brave

"

of

hosts, companions
of

battles, sharers

by

of

means

der

after

people
overthrown

and

and

been

invinci-

and

diitfui

my

glory

in

courage

and

conquered

and

kings, princes,

and

glorious,
become

but

and

tentates,
pobled
hum-

now

tributary
into

delivered

un~

war,

nation,

after
been

many

great

have

and

have

fallen, have

and

many

nation

people,

once

me,

skill

auspices,

my

my

victories, and

my

your

and

numerous

my

unto

my

hand."

and

ambition

13

"The
would
there

thus
is

while

he
and

up,

of my

measure

incoming,

unto

appeal*

yet

king,

one

reigns,
my

happiness

down

shall be

and

and

laying,
me

my

be

full, but

people,

one

they

unto

to

you

live,

rising

my

outgoing,

gall and

that

and

bitterness.9*

14

So

the

wise

men

and
C2

counsellors,

and

the

captains of
loud

and

VI.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

44

hosts, lifted up their voices

the

exclaimed,

a-

Speak thy pleasure,O

"

mighty Conqueror."
15

So

spake,

and

said unto

Albanus

king

and

the greatness

nor

for unto

completed,
which

been

has

the dominion

people live, the

his

shall

ambition

my

while
verily,

Yea

"

reigns, and

of

measure

them,

of your

the dominion

the

over

unto

over

king

the land,
added

be

must

me,

filled,

be

not

happiness

given

and

his mouth

Napoleon yet again opened

also."

sea

16
"

and

Go

counsel

down,

vessels
like

in

my

manner,

numerous

in the

for

captains

hosts, and
which

lead
is

pass

ships and

over

over

of

ships,

"

me

ships and

and

also in

go

and

mighty

my

powerful

armies

against the
to

men,

forests to be

cause

harbours

many

Albions, and

and

cunning

let artificers build

and

ye

the sea-coast,
the

colonies"

and

obtain

together,and
and

commerce,

hewn

wise

therefore, ye

the

vessels which

land

land
shall

to

of

of,
therebe

so

built."

..*#-"-

Chaf.

NAPOLEON.

45

wherein

sels

had

already

mis

the

over

pass

and

mighty,

and

deep

to

which

sea,

which

over

VII.

was

Alba-

king

dominion.

the

21

But

durst

they
they
in

troubled

for

live

and

rose

went

with

far

were

from

The

ears

of

of

man

the

sea

And
the
to

to
and

oppose
the

ears

great
his

the

of

concerning

of

good

king

and
the

of
of

who

"

foes.
and

Emperor,

the

his

and

Albions,

of

by

these

mighty

and

his

safety

his

nation,
armies,
and

mighty
of Ah

people
and

hosts,
sea

rise

who
and

land.

conqueror,

nobles,
and
to

defence

the

and

came

called
and

gether
to-

the

captains
counsel

take
of

as

dread

things,

he

to

come

make

land,

king Albanus,

the

Tyrant,

The

2.

"

native

tidings
the

the

accordingly

Tyrant
of

of

and

their

counsellors

assembly
fleets

the

valour

threatenings
the

Gawls,

their

when

his

of

to

the

resist

ta

cleave

one

lips, while

VII.

Albions,

the

preparations
bion

and

ever!"

Threat*

the

their

him,

CHAP.

1.

theless
never-

griered

away,

spirit,shouting

hearts

their

gainsay Napoleon,

not

the

fend.

NAPOLEON.

VII.

G*ap.

47
.

But

and

io

and

heard

numberless

the

it had

tendered

their

to

own

accord,

the

and
and

throne,

land

the

in

years

many

upon
one

as

their

wall

they

man,

and

to

serve

he

and

lives,
as

arotind

which

gentleness

which

and

defence

over

of

thetn,

bodies

price,

of

beloved

blessings

without

as

their

fathers, and

their

bestow

king

and

money

bulwark,

for

God

unto

without

of

invaluable

and

pleased
of

rose

land

the

of

bion
Al-

of

people

the

danger

the

saw

of

and

king,

when

behold*

had

his
ruled

mercy.

Now

land

of

mingled

in

by

it hath
been

banks*

and
many

and

almost

took

until

river

torrents

from

and
for

covereth

filled

of

the

wide

unto

valley,

of

days,

many

the
and

hosts

mountains,

windows

the

the
like

the

the

of

together

they became

resistless

poor,

males

arms

and

^and

rich

all the

up

ranks,

the

rained,

opened

ignoble,

yea

Albion,

Albanus

mighty
fed

old,

and

young

king

and

noble,

heaven

overfloweth

of
the

which
after
have
its

plain.

Now

when

good

king
c4

Albanus

saw

his brave

and

loving subjects
around

rally

and

he

this

his

manner,

heart

from

wept

never

as

men

with

moved

was

the

conditions,

and

all ranks

of

in

before,

done

had

him

VII.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

48

ness,
glad-

thereof*

joy

But

behold
of

tears

for

God,

to

love

his

to

they

for

for

not

were

mixed

were

exceeding

his

people,

shed

he

which

tears

sorrow,

gratitude
and

the

their

with

goodness,
af*

exceeding

fection.
6
In

like

Albanus,

king

and

thereof,

multiplied

the

of

exceedingly

in

sailors,

captains,
and

brave,

were

fleets

and

ships

the

manner

bold

good
ber,
num-

mariners

and

lions.

as

Now,
and

it

ships

fought

face

the

foundations

as

before

written,

to

give

wash

the

over

his

ships,

sailors

good

unto

and

sea,

and

that

pass,
and

forth,

went

the

on

to

came

of

the
of

it

and

mighty

had

king

battles

great

the

round

brave

fleets, and

mariners

thereof,

which

world;

Albanus,

his

were

waters,

pleased

the

fleets

numerous

but,

the

Lord

the

nion
domiof

captains
the

careless

invincible

of

the

NAPOLEON.

VII.

Chap.

of

dangers
of

heaven,

the

ships

deep,

the

and

of

in

them

of

land

the

in

destroyed

carried

or

them

storms

conflict

Gauls,

the

sunk

and

burned

thereof,

of

terrible

the

direful

in

fleets

either

of

and

mixed

and

49

and
the

with

other

tions,
na-

mighty

them

face

the

on

into

triumph

ters,
wa-

bours
har-

the

Albion.
8

And

the
to

encrease

dared

ship

thereof,
Gauls,

captains

mighty

or

be

the

other

nations

the

greatness
of

good

with

one

and

and

when

the

earth,
deeds

the

saw

of

king Albanus,
and

another,

no

face

the

on

upon

of

tinued
con-

deep,

seen,

permission

sailors

Albanus

king

his

and

marvelled

the

appear,

by

save

and

good

on

to

beheld

and

of

power

the

they

were

sore

afraid,
i

9
And
fleets
of

the

king

and

battles
rewarded
with

of

armies
and

were

glorious deeds.

the

Albions

victories

their

honour,

and

captains

the

when

of

wives,
wealth*

raised

in

officers
fell in the

their

power,

remembrance

and
and
of

the

midst

country,

children,
and

of

the
men,
kinsnuments
mo-

their

NAPOLEON.

*0

Cuap.

VIL

10

with

of, and

care

exceeding

of

his

kinsmen*

and

also

country,

affection

and

cause,

were

their

by

love

great

good

same

cherished

rejoiced,

man

every

and

diers,
sailors, sol-

the

fell in the

children,

wives,

taken

when

manner,

mariners,

and
their

like

in

And,

gloried

to

beheld

his

that

so

die

in

fence
de-

land.

native

11

Now,

taken

fleets

and

covered

the

his

into

subtleties,
for

their

king

after

hands,

and

great

he
this

the

had

to

the
and

foresaw

that

king

and

his

of other

by

been

sea*

wroth,

manner

seduced

been

the

opposite

because
deliver

had

of

exceeding

was

written,

Albanus

sands

coast

not

had

who

nations,
and

he

would

Lord

people

whole

the

ships and

above

as

the

blasphemed,

and

swore

of

unto

Gaul,

of

land

armies

like

multiplied
and

destroyed,

the.

that

and

Napoleon

when

his

accordingly

crafts

nished
pu-

unrighteousness*
12

And,
soldiers,
the

sea

in

like

of

which

the

manner,

hosts

divideth

when

of
the

the

the

captains

Gauls,

land

of

saw

Gaul

and
that

fr"wn

VIL

Chap.

the

land

and

deep,
to

NAPOLEON.

of

Albion,

and

the

over

the

sea

there

were

no

and

that

same,

altogether

was

their

Albanus,

king

exceeding

was

that

over

pass

51

hearts

mighty
in
where-

ships

on
domini-

the

in

hands

the

failed

them.

Gauls

saw

of

13

And
and
of

armies

powerful

ready

Albion,

back

therein,

they

pride

vain

the
had

and

dry land,
pitched

drawn

were

to

drive

the

into

again

the

when

moreover,

and

boasting,

their

and

sea,

abated

whereon

them

and

the

on

their

sought
were

coast

them
in

to

great

tyrant

overwhelm

assuaged

and

they

up

that

their

tarry

encamped,

on

and

tents.

CHAP.

VIII.

"2

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

CHAP.

1. The

ships of

Egypt

into

Captain of

the

wheresoever

of King Albanus.

meet.

land

of Egypt from

army

of

Albions

And

it

falls in

to

came

followed

Albanus

shipsof

which

war

Gauls, under

Gauls.

the

the

afterwards defeated by

2.

"

had

Gauls

Gauls

the

in

the

rescue

chief of the

The

5.

"

armies

of the

The

4.

"

Albions

the

The

Albions

battle.

pass,

to

The

3.

"

of the

dreadful battle,by

thereafter defeat those

they

the

the army

carried

destroyedin
navy

Albions

the

of

are

VIII.

which

war

VIII.

Gauls
land

are

labria.
of Ca-

that the fleet of

king

of

the

coast

carried

Napoleon, to

Egypt,

of the

the army

the land

thereof.

Now,
battle

the Gauls

bade

they

near

array,

defiance

had

drawn
the

unto
to

up

their

shipsin

shore, therefore

the fleet of the Albions.

3

But

the leader thereof

man,

Gauls, and

and

he

took

was

fell upon
and

brave
the

and

less
daunt-

ships of

destroyed almost

the
the

"*."

i
~

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

$4

to

the

oppose

resist the

Albions

valour

unable

to

bions
Al-

thereof the

of the hosts

and

dry land,

the

gained

being

but

VIII.

encamped

thereon.
9
Soon

thereafter

betwixt

the two

cityof

pitched battle

armies, in

plainnear

fought

was

the

unto

Alexandria.
10

And

it
the

pleasedthe Lord
their

victoryover

overthrew

with

terrible

bions
the Al-

give unto

to

enemies, whom

they

slaughter.

11

But

the Albions
well

captains as

lost many
as

soldiers,and

Pharaoh,

and

the inhabitants

this

bear

testimony to

day,

of

men

valour,

the land

thereof,even
their

of

unto

glory.

12

Alas

! there

of the army

great

fell

of the

on

that

day,

Albions,

an

chief leader

the

aged

warrior

of

renown.

13

His
and

laid low

hoary

head

was

grey

hairs

mingled

his

Egypt.

"

""'

with

on

the

the

plain,

sands

of

NAPOLEON.

VHL

Cm*.

55

14

Nevertheless,
the

ascended
spirit

his

wings of victory, and

the

amongst

of

sons

high on

on

his fame

flew abroad

men.

15

precious remains

His

strange land
to

but

were

restored

admiring king

an

and

buried

not

were

by

in

my,
lovingar-

people.

16
While

Nile, the father

the

nueth

flow,

to

aged warrior
the land

of

long

so

shall

of

fame

the

flourish in his native

which

Egypt,

he

conti-

waters,

of this

land, and

delivered

from

in
its

enemies.

17
it

Again
battle

came

pass,

fought in

was

the Albions
the

to

God

of

and

that another

the land

of

twixt
Calabria, be-

Gauls, and

battles to

pitched

again it pleased

give the victoryunto

the Albions.
18

For
manner

and

as

the Albions

invincible,
so

they incorruptible,and

were

silver,and

tyrant had

were

in like

the

precious things wherewith

corrupted the chiefs

"

the

soldiers of

and

gold

111*"

NAPOLEON.

56

Albion,

of

that

well,

disdain

with

tender

not

knowing

them

spurn

dared

he

nations,

other

Chap.

and

IX.

those

unto

would

they

indignation.

19
Now
of

and
the

the

chiefs,

their
and

earth,

of

renown

was

abroad

spread

CHAP.

The

1.

dominion

of

the

earth.

of

face

Kings

soothed

one

3.
and

their

arrivethfor

Now,

"

the

dominion,

after

nation,

by

one

Some

under

are

extendeth

and

until

and
the

as

people

yoke

by
a

final

deceive

before
after
of

his

the

whom

over

openforcer

convenient

season

destruction*

continued

Napoleon
and,

people

overthrown

and

complete

to

the

to

written,

people,

he

used

soothings

and

tend
ex-

tion
na-

came

power.

And

the

itself upon

continueth

beguiled,

tyrant

his

He

thereof \

Princes

and

they reigned.
others

2.

"

enemies.

IX,

Tyrant

the

Albions,

throughout

their

unto

terror

of the

armies

the

blandishments

NAPOLEON.

IX.

Chap.

with

king

one

of

whole

his

his

and

directed

he

the

mighty fprce against another,

and

him,

from

people,

until

prince,

or

overthrew

thereby

57

of the

and

him,
of the

number

the

amongst

kings

blotted

and

tions,
na-

earth.
3

But

when

with

faith

king,

the

and

promises

arrived, he broke

season

prince,

or

and

friendship,

pretended
.

suitable

soothed

had

had

he

under

whom

he

assurances

whom

to

false
and

ceived.
de-

4
And

behold

paid
and
But

the

unto

this

her

and

satisfied

at the

for the

ransom

her

with

subjugation

ten
of-

had

whQ

queen,

of herself

not

tyrant,
aimed

was

tyrant

preservation

ransom,

and

there

ty
safe-

kingdom

after

ransom

of this queen,

kingdom.
5

And

it

so

happened,

dominions

in

separated

from

great and

mighty

the

that

this

far distant
land

queen

sed
posseswhich

country,

in which

dwelt

she

is

by

seas.
'

"

6
.

Foreseeing therefore,

being foretold,

and

"*"

the

NAPOLEON.

5S

awaited

which

destruction

lived,

she

wherein

all

willing

evil

the

and

shelter

seek

to

and

nobles

the

from

flee
which

in

the

prince
and

far

this
of

IX.

land

the
her

son,

much

people

yoke

to

was

the

ships,

many

and

her,

and

she,

gathered together
and

Chap.

sure,
trea-

that

were

distant

the

try,
coun-

and

tyrant,

come.

7
In

like

ships

people,

sent

prince,

nobles,

king Albanus,

assist

to

and

wherewith

evil

good

manner,

this

they

his

and

queen,

in

people,

and

her

eschewing

the

threatened.

were

So

they

for

prepared
great

wherein
reach

of

and

new

the

this

distant
and

mighty
is

tyrant,

of

dominion

silver,

that

and

queen,

ing
abound-

precious

the

stones,

beyond

founded,

now

the

over

land,

empire,

thus

were

wafted

were

far

this

and

gold,

ships

the

and

them,
unto

ocean

in

into

went

the

under

the

prince

her

son.

9
And

scarcely
the

hosts

behold

spread
of

the

the
to

sails
the

tyrant

of

their

winds

were

of

seen

vessels

were

heaven,

when

in

thou-

many

NAPOLEON.

IX.

Chap.

covering

sands,

obliged

for

forsake

to

flame

devouring

inhabitants

the

which

land

as

69

the

thereof
and

succour

native

had
for

been

safety.

10

Nevertheless,
their

enemies,

of

the

beyond

were

being

protection

the

they

the

upon

invincible

the

and

sea,

of

reach
under
of

navy

king

Albanus.
11

And

the

still

and

bipod

him

its treasure,

and

towns,
his

aided

years

another,

upon

which

kingdom,

powerful

more

many

seized

tyrant

and

his

and

he

covered

cities, and

with

hold

the

for

had

designs,
laid

and

its
its

of

land

with

queen

and

hosts.
12

And
the

stole

he

their

prince

king thereof,

the

and

son,

led

his

into

them

vity.
capti-

13
And

king

he
and

rations,
own,

who

placed
his

near

had

on

the

throne,

forefathers

had

kinsman,
no

right

yea
title

or

for

sat

which

on

many

brother

thereto.

this

gene
of

his

IX.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

60

14
And
rose

the

against

up

the freedom

oppressed kingdom,

deceitful

the

that their

this

of

people

tyrant, and
and

king, queen,

prince,and

should be restored

of the land

manded
de-

to
un-

them.
15

But

the

tyrant

still greater and

in

slew

he

sent

powerful hosts against

more

people, and

the

inexorable, and

was

all those

that

found

were

arms.

.'
he crowned

And
ruler

this

over

cities

were

brave

defenders

16
his

people,

brother, and
while

made

the streets

yet reeking with

of their lawful

of their

blood

the

king

him

of

and

the

native

land.

17
Now
had

good king Albanus,

fightingmen

sent

of warlike

manner

of this

of the

.*****

and

his

treasure,
to.

but

tyrant, and

exceeding great,

were

and

instruments

oppressed country

quickness

and

he

people,
and

all

the assistance

the

his

power
skill in

overthrew

and
war

the

NAPOLEON.

6*

and

empire,

himself

put

IX.

Chap.

of

head

the

at

his

mies.
ar-

23

But

behold

this, landed

the

overthrow
and
of

exiled

armies
them

they

with

and

sea,

the

unlawfully

had

country

then

they

ere

er,
slaught-

great

quit

to

had

had,

of the

wherein

queen,

whereupon

were,

in

seized

written.

above

manner

his

caused

had

the

and

of

none

Albions

the

tyrant's side

the

on

of

hosts

24
And

this

in

and

captains,
Albanus

skill
of

glory,

and

of

the

exceedingly

shone

the

chiefs

the

soldiers

truly

yea

and

terror

and

of

king

to

their

dismay

enemies.

their

of

the

valour

the

immortal

own

battle

25
Now
to

that

it

exceeding

wax

not

should

ever

that

happened,

so

man

of

return

to

the
and

wroth,
this
his

again
of

army

ed
continu-

tyrant

the

swore,

Albions

land.

native

26

Nevertheless,

himself;

but

sent

he

one

advanced
of the

not

captains

against
of

them

his hosts,

IX.

Chap.

with

NAPOLEON.

numerous

into the sea,

63

drive the

to

army,

he looked

while

Albions

afar off.

on

27
But

the brave

good king

Albanus

the coast,

unto

and

defiance
he

when

to

ever

army

the

hosts

country,

to

had
of

met

the

culties,
diffifore,
be-

Gauls,

sea-side,he gave

the

to

came

of

army

thereof, and thereafter

battle,and covered

them

the

through dangers and

greater than
bade

led

first into the

the inhabitants

succour

back

captainwho

plainwith

the

their

dead.
28

They retreated,terrified
did

they

whom
were

seek

further

to

they permittedto
prepared to

and

appalled,nor

[molest the Albions,

go into the

shipswhich

receive them.

29
but direful battle,
But, alas 1 in this glorious,
there

fell many

of them, covered

victory,their
name

now

and

in the

midst

glory,and

crowned

with

valiant men,
with

brave

stands

and

high in

skilful chief, whose

the

temple of Fame.

30

And

the

king of

the Albions, and

.'_..

.r.*-"

all his peo-

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

64

mourned

pie

great

exceedingly

fall

the

over

IX.

of

this

man.

31

Nay,

the

which

in
of

they

departed

this

of

testimony

gave

which

enemy

very

had

he

ed,
conquer-

admiration

the
held

and

warlike

the

verence
re-

virtues

hero.
32

Nevertheless,
for

into

therein,

devoted

this

time,

and

same,

in

thereof,

prince

Lord

the

land,
of

hands

the

the

pleased

it

and

the

kept

the

dwellers

tyrant,

who

king,

queen,

the

dreary

deliver

to

and

quered
con-

sorrowful

and

vity.
capti-

33

But

and

spake

voice

said,
and

courage,

coming

the

with

in

under

blessing
ultimate

in

of

behalf

the

Iberia,

of

happy

glorious

heaven,
be

noble

your

Providence,
and

from

were

of

people

persevere

exertions

land,

"

it

as

king

your

shall

good

and
and
that

assurance,

they

of

be

triotic
pative
na-

by

crowned

success.'*

CHAP.

X,

NAPOLEON.

X.

Chap.

OS

X.

CHAP.

Counsellors

Wise

1.

and

Captains

mighty

of

hosts

and

with

of ships
Albanus.

2.

"

Now,

as

Lord

in

bless

good

He

is

Lord

the

pleased

deprived

before

of

and

of

some

loss

bless

to

King

them

had

it

with

times,

great

in

excelling

the

pleased

troublesome

king Albanus,

by death*

thereof

written,

latter

these

the

for

counsellors,

and

it

Lamentations

3.

"

whom

to

statesmen,
and

wisdom,

in

speech.
2

And

behold,
those

to

up

the

the

king

for

men

of

blessing

dangers

the

his
and

succour

Providence,

machinations
and

and

of

wherewith

for

safety,
the

against

the

cunning

the

looked

people

nation

der
un-

chievous
mis-

tyrant,
was

vironed.
en-

But

from

behold
this

excellent

it

lower

pleased

world,

the

several

Lord
of

those

to

remove

great

and

statesmen.

Their

earthly

remains

were,

amidst

the

la-

NAPOLEON.

66

of

mentations

and

sorrowing,

in the

deposited

Chap.

admiring

almost

silent, and

X.

friends,

mutual

grave.

The

excellences

of their

memory
live for

in

ever

shall
of

bosom

the

theless
never-

posterity !

6
Their
in

stars

shall

glorious spirits
of

firmament

the

shine

fame

bright

as

his
be

with

inspired

of

prayer

succeeding

that

people,

the

the

king

counsellors

patriotism

same

distinguished

which
no

it is the

behold

And

those

may

and

dom,
wis-

men

sage

and

now

more.

That

direct

to

at

resplendent brilliancy

great souls, may

of their

who

and

radiant

the

in
of

helm

the

counsels

the

or

now,

serve

time

the

and

light or

as

of

actions

coming,

be

may

con,
bea-

those,

placed

state.

9
And
the

the

king

guardian

and

and

all the

angel spirit

patriotism, might
of the

land

troubles

of

wherewith

people prayed,

was

beset

and

pure

direct

during

Albion,
it

of

the
the
on

that
polluted
un-

counsels

perils
every

and

side.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

X,

67

10

Lord,

the

of

glory

and
of

in
this

like

ed
pleas-

manner

and

king

his

chiefs

renowned

and

hosts
and

it had

deprive

to

mighty

of
of

written,

before

As

and

fell in

fleets, who

ple,
peotains
cap-

midst

the

victory,
11

And

there

Albions,
in

known
who

the

amongst

of

was

the

his

of

of

corner

exceeding

fleets

the

whose

man,

remotest

an

was

captains

the

the

name

was

earth,

and

all the

unto

terror

of

mies
ene-

country.
12

Now

this
all

ships

the

defiance

bade

that

pursued

man

unto

even

the

on

face

of

of

king

those

unto

struction
de-

utter

the

ocean,

Albanus.

13

His
of

ends

waxed

fame
the

earth

exceeding
bore

and

great,

witness

unto

all the

it.

14

By
with

blessing

the
terrible

that

his

satellites,

of

overthrow,
were

God

he
the

king

the

Albanus

twain,

and

binations
com-

tyrant,

and

leagues

plotting by

against

in

broke

and

his

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

G8

people,

and

drove

before

chaff

like

them

X.

the

wind.

vanished

They
morning

vapour

sun

or

like

asunder,

and

the

his

at

before

the

dark

the

scattered

the

it is burst

when
the

by

the

of

beams

bright

cloud,

does

as

presence,

and

lightning

tempest.
16

Now

it

Gauls,
yet

of

and

once

to

came

of

good

by

this

their
and

more,

mighty

the

tempted
which
of

man

the

together,

battle

to

of

ships

allies, gathered

Albanus,

king

that

pass,,

the

fleets

commanded

were

war.

17
And
he

fell

when

they

upon

them,

and

destruction

terrible

from

ship escaped

thus

were

overthrew

and

his

gathered

lo

together,
with

them,

hardly

single

fiiry.
18

And

his

he

gave
unto

country

fishes

of the

the

of

carcases

the

fowls

of

the

enemies

heaven,

and

of
the

sea.

19
For

lo

and

behold,

the

face

of

the

mighty

Chap.

X.

the enemies

of

NAPOLEON.

70

the confusion

to

his

dismay of

and

country.
25

So

mariners, which
and

of those valiant sailors and

also the hearts

which

tempest had

no

foe had

no

ever

appalled,

ever

daunted, melted

to
in-

sorrow.

26
For

lo ! the

wept

over

more

sailors and mariners

the fall of their adored

of

Albion,

chief,now

no

27
Behold

the
the

on

of

banners

deep,

shroud

nations,

many
the

proud

quered
con-

tomb

of

the hero

28
And

king Albanus,

like manner,

lamented

and

all his

people,

in

the fall of this matchless

man.

29
His

in the

resplendentspiritshines
brightfirmament

of fame

as

polarstar

SO
It is in the midst
and

many

of

group

of

there be amongst

roes,
departed hethe

warrior?

A
^

NAPOLEON.

X.

Chap.

of

Albions,

the

who

earth,

on

press

constellation

glorious

of

palm

the

at

this

join

to

now

71

and

victory

ly
eager-

aiming

by

renown.

31

behold,

And

these

when

reached
and

the

feared

of

smile

and

counsellors

great

in

them

devilish

the

Napoleon,

his

death

of

warriors

of

ears

of

tidings

the

bions,
Al-

the

who

he

heart,

of

hated

grinned

gladness.
32

Such
the

as

is

of

spectre

be

seen

death,

of

field

to

battle,

the

on

his

when

hungry
with

heaped

of

visage

meagre

eye

veys
sur-

innumerable

slain.
33

Or

such

mankind,

holy
whose

had

from

is

men

are

his

supposed

Satan,

as

from

removed

thousands
hellish

grasp.

grin,

to

and

example,

pious
saved

smile,

of

their

the

good

when

this

virtuous

of

enemy

lower

and

world

struggles,

fellow-creatures,

NAPOLEON.

CHAP.

The

1.

Oak

of Albion.
of

in

Now

the

the

forests

other

Wood

the

oak,

He
and

of

the

claimeth

his

thus

Albion,

sovereignty

Flood.

the

of

he. reared

when

thereof

trees

XL

"

XI.

Chap.

proud

spake

head
the

unto

Behold,

""

arising

of

monarch

the

in

of

and

wood,

midst

the

of

the

the

you,

flood

also

!"

this

When

"

brawny

to

rise

ten

more

and

trunk,
shall

mine;

and

years,
fall

only

of

arms

hundred

adamantine

have

thousand

these

outlived

an

I shall

storms,
\"

glorious
4

deep,

the
in

shall

Then

"

the

storm

I become

as

riding triumphant

mighty

the

on

castle

billow

on

and

!"
5

In

"

an

my
host

stupendous
of

heroes,

bosom

hardy

shall
and

be

ed
contain-

invincible

as

XL

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

proof

myself,

against

73

the

and

storm

the

pest."
tem-

6
From

"

dark

my

of Albion

dart

shall

sides

irony

dauntless

the

hurl

and

lightning,

the

sons

the

thunder-bolt."

7
The

"

into

of

oak

with

contact

shall

me,

the

be

of

enemy
or

shall

it shall

when

come

warriors

the

Cyprus

Albion

find

either

which

in

coffin,

within

ing,
burn-

grave."

watery

and

me,

the

as

lands,

other

Around

"

and

guardian
and

isle

the

angel

protecting

hostile

lands

I shall

Albion

of

shall

but

ride

as

tant
dis-

unto

and

terror

carry

dismay."
9
*

When

"

the

sea-girt
let

the

shall
side

of
of

oak

kindred

king,

majesty

and

forest

submission

in

glide

and

power,

proud

in

mountain

native

my

and

wave

"

to

let

be

like

all the

their

along
or

from

behold

Albion
hasten

majesty

unto

trees

humbler

afar

ley,
valher

him

in

of the
heads."

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

74

XI.

10

Now

when
all

speaking,
of

the

obeisance

lands

oak

the

did

in

so

of

trees

him

unto

like

of

Albion
forest

the

ceased

gave

oaks

the

nay,

had

of

nod
other

manner.

11

Yea
to

the

people

proclaim

the

tide

of

the

earth

of

Albion

oak

the

led
compel-

were

of

monarch

the

trees,

among

of

all

the

the

chiefest

wood,

and

also.
12

And

those

walls,

and

in

in

one

the

assent,
very

fought

who
his

like
to

floating

manner

be

chiefest

the
of

by
boldest

within

his

citadel,
all
and

the

wooden

were

claimed
pro-

earth,

with

bravest,

nay,

heroes*

CHAP.

XII.

Chap.

XII.

NAPOLEON.

75

CHAP.

The

I.

Kings

commended

earth,

this

God

Almighty
sense

felt

ness

of

by

the

created

Great

For
around

pereth
their
for

of

and

kings,

of

hellish

this

those

stinging

until

to

holu

all

crafts

the

to

and

like

ye
and

serpent

destroy,
deceitful

convenient

them

of

the

to

and

and

of

tyrant.

soft, blandishing,
ears,

things*

rem

Empire

purity

princes,

meaneth

he

all

himself

intwineth

he

the

the

doms
king-

things

of

beware

earth,

upon

subtleties

existence

the

is

the

of

other

amongst

of

Virtue

2.

"

solidity of

Governor

Emperors,
dwellers

The

ascribed

warned

are

foundation

secure

3,

"

Tyrant.

the

only

earth

the

of

of

the

as

of

Princes

and

subtleties

and

crafts

XII.

season

and

whis-

things

in

arriveth

death.
3

He
which

holds
he

out

smoothes

phial
his

E*2

of

oil

way

and

honey,
but

when

with
the

76

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

of

hour

his

action

itself, and

eth

forthwith
into

wormwood,

foot

poured

are

those

deceitful

but

sweet,

cloven

the

cometh,

shew-

gall

and

of

drunk

had

who

XII.

his

cup.
'

His
be

to

dreaded,

and

warfare

his

as

terrible

more

than

much

so

and

machinations,
is the

nor

not

are

secret

friendships

pretended
tyrant

and

force

open

his

of the

armour

traiterous

shield,

mantle.

purple

Emperors,
the

only

and

true

in

living

and

commandments
you

princes,

kings,

holy

and

God,

precepts,

fear

people,
and

revealed

as

his

keep

unto

writ.

6
Be

assured,
and

secure,

unless

that

that

people

no

religion

and

ground

earthly

no

morality

and

work

can

throne
be

safe

be

the

be

can

py,
hap-

or

tion
founda-

thereof*
7

Behold,

the

as

unrighteousness
to

doth

utter

the

ruin

and

prince

man

is

who

despised

giveth himself
of

destruction,
and

his

men,
so

people.

and
in like

up
cometh

manner

to

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

78

amend

their
live

coming,

that

so

ways,

godly,

they

religious,

XII.

in

may

time

life.

sober

and

12

Ail

it with

seen

their

and

ears,

in

the

supply

can

or

however
of

from
the

on

heard

times,

own

want

save

fall

which

their

wealth,

or

power,

and

eyes,

have

it with

their

that

of

exalted,

virtue

ruin

that

rank,

no

and

great

genuine

heads

they

because

confess,

must

men

and

worthless

and

rality,
mo-

contempt
and

ed
wick-

the

prince

men.

13

Vice

and

well

as

and

licentiousness
the

as

just

God

overthrow

for

peasant,

know

of

distinction

no

of

laws

the

pure

persons.

14

Now,
so

in

happened

that

the
the

empires,
the

these
the

amongst

kings

numerous

their

of

proof

king

the

only

earth,

who

ruleth

one,

love, affection,

of

has
and

among

their

the

preserved
admiration

other
his

is almost

of

rulers

throne,

of his

of

people,

Albions

the

over

of

desolation

the

punishment

who

it not

hath

destruction

recent

princes,

and

and

doctrine?,

and

people

Chap.

XII.

NAPOLEON.

79

15

Say, therefore, whether

this

the

king'sthrone,
of his

miration

of his

reward

\vhich

people,have

his

highlypleasingin

are

been

not

the

devotion, and

adorn

which

of
preservation

love, affection,and

piety and

yirtues

many

the

ad-

just

of the

character, all

the

sightof God

not

too

16

Now,

if the

daring for

man,

of all

not

may

be drawn

truth

Lord

conception be

from

great and
of this

example

an

vernor
great Creator and Go-

the

of

things,the King

kings,and

of lords ?

17
"

May

not

the eternal

empire

of

Almighty God,

changeableharmony
vade

all his wondrous

strengthfrom
his

of the
solidity
and

obedience

and

which
as

the universal adoration

as

from

the

his unmeasurable

un-"

per?
much

in which

purityand
held, by

his inflexible justiceare

created existence,

grandeur of

the

works, derive

unerring truth, his immaculate

holiness,and

able
inconceiv-

immensity and

power

18

Behold

all the rivers of

the earth

glidewith

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

$0

one

the

assent

unto

and

floweth

beth

herself

sea

eb-

and

periods

pointed
ap-

thunders

terrible

the

stated

her

at

seasons

The

and

sea,

XII.

roll, and

voice

hills

the

the

re-echo

thereof!
20

The

rageth

storm

and

waters,

in

the

on

of

the

of

darkness

the

face

the

great
!

night

21

mountains

The

laid

and
in

up

low

and

from

rallies

the

dations,
foun-

their

raised

are

stead

their

shaken

are

22

The

stars,

of

creation

order

perform

in

proceed

their

and

revolutions,

appointed

and
works

and

moon,

sun,

all

rious
glothe

and

beauteous

gular
re-

23

Ye

sea,

rivers,

why

mighty

dost

why
thou

billows

to

do

glide

ye

and

ebb,
the

skies

into

flow,

and

the

ocean,

raise

thy

24
Ye

low,

mountains,
ye

vallies

why

why

are

do

ye

ye

exalted

tremble
?

and

sink

Chap.

XII.

NAPOLEON:

81

25

Ye

thunders, why do ye

it,ye storms,
and

that ye rage

the

on

of the

in the darkness

roll ; how

cometh

mighty deep,

night?

26
Whence

thy glories,O

are

stars, and

revolutions ?

thy wondrous

whence

and

moon,

sun,

27
And

behold

the

and

sea

of nature

rejoined,

and

the

In

""

obey

conscious

holy Creator, at

all the
these

word

whose

things
of

voice

great works

great and

tremble

we

feel

we

!"

28
"

It

worketh

is

God,

our

even

yea

God,

own

that

deeds !"

all these marvellous

29

are

Learn

then, O

man,

the

only true

and

fabrics erected

by

thee

that virtue and

solid

of
pillars

in this lower

religion

the feeble

world.

30

truth, holiness,and

That

attributes
able and
wondrous

eternal

of

-k

thy God,

duration

works, which
thereof.

are
justice,

to

and

the peculiar

giveimmut-

all his

"

great and

loudly proclaima

sciousness
con-

NAPOLEON.

82

Chap.

XIII.

CHAP.

1"

The

and

wickedness

2.

"

and

Albion

told

of

and
licentiousness,

are

People of

they are

Their

XIII.

are

manners

summoned

their

increasing

admonished

inveighed against,

are

repentance and

to

cordingly.
ac-

amendment

of life9

Now

it

to

came

namely Licentiousness,whereof
in the

beginningof

latter times

to

this

first idol,

mention

ismade

Book, began in these

worshippers and

gain many

in the land

the

pass, that

lowers
fol-

of Albion.
2

Various kinds

of wickedness, such

uncleanness, drunkenness,
made
ranks

progress
and

in the

conditions of

land, and

and

as

the

tery,
adul-

like,

pervaded all

people.
3

Many
time in
contempt

of the great and

the

nightlyrevels, and
and

neglectof

the

rich, spent their

lived in

the

opea

holy ordinances

of

religion.

"j

NAPOLEON.

XIII.

Chap.

83

Therefore

with

hated

were

station,

inferior

of

those

they

despised, by
forward

looked

who
of

time

the

to

eagerness

and

final

their

throw
over-

destruction.

and

of

Those

station,

mean

themselves

gave

whereof,

fruits

the

wretched

and

murder,

lying,

divers

other

evils.

and

crimes

and

poverty

are

theft,

disease,

ness,

and

drunkenness,

to

up

hand,

other

the

on

By
into

the

and

the

rich,

night

into

day,

great
and

night,

sober-mindedness
and

away,

the

and

in

of

regular ordinations

turned

was

this

perverted

was

universe

of the

day

ner
man-

done

and

nor
Gover-

the

outraged.
7

The
like

who

sun,

from

bridegroom

in

arrayed
enlighten

dreary

came

all

his

darkness

nature

to

of

of

joy

bats

his

in

the

the

and

and

world,

night,

to

and

gladness';
of

owls,

morning
chamber,

eastern

dazzling glories, to

benighted

forth

and

dissipate

this

and

the

sy
drow-

awaken

found

male

cheer

ration
gene-

female,

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

84

all

in

revelling

of

manner

and

riot

XIII.

ness.
licentious-

The

returning

compelled
and

weary

chased

day

them

to

worn

out

seek
with

them

and

away,

places,

their

lurking

their

nightly^and

orderly
dis-

listless, and

praved
de-

vigils.
9
There

again

they
and

effeminacy
of

luminary
his

western

the

companion

witness

has

the

and

broad

nearly
leaving

silence

the

ous
glori-

down

pale
the

had

brilliant

the

gone

of

which

things,

those

until

luxury,

chamber

of the

test

day

of

in

wallow

to

moon,

night,

to

shunned

the

day.

10

How

it

comes

the

ferrest
deeds

night
evil

are

then,
the

to

that

man,

day

Is

thou

pre-

it because

thy

\
11

doth

But

it not

depraving
outragest

regular
dained

thy
and

ordinations
the

sun

occur

to

soul

thy mind,

to

by doing

profanest
of

thy

rule

by

the

so,

thou

and

who
the

sides
be-

over
more-

and

beauteous

Creator,

day,

that

has
moon

orr

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

86

XIII.

16
O

an

adultery, thy

death

ignominious

earth

on

wages

ought

be

to

17
Thou

indeed

art

murderer

poison,

deadly

genuine

!
18

Father,
whole

nations

influence

friend

children,

mother,

cruelly perish

often

nay,

through

thy

hellish

19

Stop
late,

then,
tide

the

of

avert

the

evils

nations,

and

the

vengeance

as

overtake
of

in

you
in

warning

like

due

ere

increasing

your

to

so

Albion,

of

people

which

other

infallibly

must

unless

manner,

too

wickedness,
befallen

have
that

it be

accept

you

time.
20

Learn

to

it hath

which
to

and

appreciate

bestow

God

pleased
upon

preserve
in

his

the

blessings

infinite

ness
good-

you.
21

Unto
wholesome

you

have

laws,

been

good

given
and

pious

pure

religion,

king.

NAPOLEON.

XIII.

Chap.

97

22

in

land

The

is

dwell,

to

girded

which

over

which

round

with

appointed

guardian

obtained

have

you

been

have

you

the

ocean,

dominion.

23

By

thereof,

means

innumerable

in

shores,

the

ships,

to

your
of

produce

all

earth.

of the

nations

the

wafted

is

there

24
The

of

fish, fit for

with

teems

washeth

which

sea

winding

your

food

the

and

shores

nourishment

man.

25

Your

mountains

cattle, and

your

covered

are

vallies

with

with
rich

and

sheep

crops

of

land,

and

corn.

26
and

Peace

thereof

people

plenty reign
ought

in

be

to

the

exceeding

the

glad,

27
For

behold,
far from

battle

contest

fields

of

kindred
war

rage

may
Albion

or

the

your

God

of

gates

prevail
are

in

free

foreign blood,
throughout

the

armies
and

nor

land.

turned

although

distant

from

has

the

does

lands,
stain
the

the

the
ful
dire-

yet

the

either

of

storm

of

Chap.

NAPOLEON*

88

XIIL

28

Peaceful
her

and

cottages,

cities,

her

are

villages,

rural

and

shadowy

her

and

towns,

places.

29
Nor
be

heard,

in

of

deep,

good

of

ings
tid-

countries,

or

natal

the

commemorated,

Albanus

king

seen

good

the

proclaimed,

are

be

to

arms

far

iii

to

cannon

when

save

gained'

mighty

of

day

land;

the

victories

the

on

of

murderous

the

glittering

the

nor

part

any

of

sound

is the

or

like.

the

30

For
face

the
of

battles

storm,

or

in

dies

the

from

and

the

the

fought

are

billow

of

the

the

on

thereof
and

face

smooth

ear

din

the

roaring

on

away

for

waste,

Albion

deep,

mighty

the

drowned

either

of

of

in
the

is
the

tery
wa-

husbandman.

31

The

blood,

of

streets

nor

are

cities

her

her'

do

not

stained

pastures

green

gore.

reek

with

with

32

The

blood
in

the

of

her

briny

enemies

deep,

which

floweth

and

openeth

is dissolved

itself

to

XIII.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

receive

their

time

the

to

89

and

carcases,

fishes

ravenous

of the

for pas*

them

deliver

sea.

33

They
of

buried

are

and

shovel,

from

their

without

pestilential

no

of

help

the

spqde

breath

or

issue

can

graves.
34

Far

different

cities, towns,
and

the
and

whose
amidst

waste

of other

people

burnt

villages,are

the

ed,
destroy-

fields

laid

are

armies.

devouring

of

ravages

and

fertile

and

cottages

lands, whose

35

Whose

rivers

heaped

are

putrifying
and

as

with

and

choked,

are

the

unburied
issue

corpses

whose

plains

slain, from
thousand

ten

whose

diseases,

deaths.

many

36

If, O
of

people

preserving

of

and

blessings
dence

God

has
the

Albion,

ye

enjoying
which

vouchsafed

the
to

the

are

truly

many

goodness

you,

be

desirous

and
of

thankful

luable
inva-

Proviunto

giver.
37

Be

ye

otherwise,

righteous
as

before

hold

and

fast your

written, ruin
F

and

integrity,
desolation

Cbap.XIV.

NAPOLEON.

$0

infaffiably come

must

XIV.

CHAP.

mighty

of perishing*

is

of

die

vessel,

the

pilots

the

bonds

and
likened
hail

his

the

and

the

thereof

let

to

wise

vessel
and

the

endeavours

of

to

of

and

storm,

when

it

them

loose

from

pilot

sel
ves-

there*

vessel*

the

burst

they
the

fathers,

their

tempest,

the

when
and

Tke

4.

"

save

is

Counsellor

good

but

State

the

of

storm.

men,

of

laws

unto

religion,

true

venerable

The.

3.

"

passions
of

2.

safe harbour;

thy through

"

weathers

and

into

brought

Now,
the

ariseth*

storm

danger

in

the

thereof.

inhabitants

1,

and

land,

the

upon

ancient
be

may

the

whirlwind,

their

Ruler

the

pleaseth

abodes.

So
of

in

these
and

men,

like

latter
the

laws

of

their

the

earth,

and

fathers

tumult

contemned,

manner

throughout

days, religion being

great

was

despised

being

in

prevailed
the

tation
devas-

thereof.
3

Behold

the

clouds

gather

together,

and

be-

XIV.

Chap.

come

NAPOLEON.

darkness,

utter

as

from

is moved

sea

91

winds

the
bed

her

and

blow,

the

The
lose

lo ! for

Albion,

this

into

the

of

this

adrift, and

set

are

tempestuous

season

favoured

the

anchor

states

many

in

themselves

And

her

of

vessels

ocean.

vessel

of

Heaven,
of

sea

the

state

is driven

troubles

of

from

Now
firm

safe

the
land

is

haven

disappears

no

seen

and

the

throughout

the

more,

7
The

of

storm

with

blows

and

earth,

anarchy

rages

fury.

mighty
8

Dreadful
of

is the

conflict, and

passions

human

run

terrible

the

roar
up-

mad

9
Now
the
into

the

vessel
the

to

and

angry
the

impetuous

skies,

now

it

billow

raises

precipitates

her

valley.

watery

11

Now

she

is

hid

clouds

in
f2

and

darkness,

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

92

and

crack,

timbers

her

her

sails

shiver

and

all

XIV.

in

the

storm

12

the

And

vessel,

the

people,

and

king

aloud,

cry

"

in

are

surely perish."

shall

we

that

13

Lo

when

vessel

the

tossed

and

to

be

to

save

seen,

in

her

shews

gleam

dreary abyss,

the

depicts

longer

no

lightning's

the

and

is

wherein

ril,
peis

she

fro.
14

Behold
it

! that

shows

short-lived

pilot

helm

the

at

vivid

of heaven;

torch

15

Lo

his

eagle

and

ancient

eye

venerable

is fixed

the

on

for

truth,

polar

which

star

of

ly
firm-

he

steers

Now,
scorn

he
of

passions

casts

and

men,

hush

smile

of

bids

the

contumely

on

of

tempest

the
their

17
The
from

spirits of
above,

with

the

ancients
anxious

of

eye,

the
the

land

behold,

danger

of

Chap.

NAPOLEON-

04

the

ruin,

God,

of

grace
his

greeted

in

the

patriot

of

saved

from

mansions

of

had

arrival

by

ancients

he

the

kindred

and

XIV.

and

peril
peace

was

of

spirits

the

Albion.
22

And

when
in

were

the

the

upon
were

the

king

which

storm

delivered

in

them

back,

all

and

God

that

thought

escaped,

had

they
thanked

and

and

people,

looked

vessel,

afraid,

sore

and

they
he

that

had

safety.
23

And

of

people

Albion,

enviable

your

or

kindling
the
not

and

lest

the

fury

of

be

doomed

to

in

into

passions,

thereof;

weather

finally

bour,
har-

sea,

open

lawless

your

that

now

moored

her

the

amongst

people,

safely

ragings
pilot

another

ye

is

"

again driving

tempestuous

have

heard

was

saying,

vessel

of

beware

by

voice

warning

lest

ye

the

storm,

to

perish

therein."

CHAP.

XV.

Cut.

NAPOLEON.

XV.

9*

CHAP.

"

"

2.

Warning*

3.

Admonitions

Commonwealth

the

of Reforming

Mode

1.

XV.

violent

against

the

to

recommended.

and

dangerous

people

changes.

Albion

of

in

regard

thereto.

Let

each

amongst

man

his

diligently
and

repent,

amend

of

in

best, and

the

most

and

heart,

own

life, for

his

general corruption

try, and

you

by

land

the

effectual

thereupon

doing,

so

will

mine
exa-

the

removed

be

manner.

For

is

it

each

the

wickedness

which

man,

and

wickedness

and

the

compose

of

corruption

of

corruption
aggregate

the

wealth*
common-

As

it

is

one

kingdom

the

crieth

who

that

world,

ought
or

the

to

one,

every

crieth

who
into

not

Lord,
of

Lord

heaven

! that

thief, thief!
enter

into

management

the

say

neither

of
the

his

holy scriptures,
shall
is it

every

neighbour,

kingdom

of the

enter

affairs

of

this

thereof

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

06

XV.

4
For

who
his

braideth
I

do^I

in

err

say

and

up-

thank

sinner

man,

word,

thought,

"

can

this

unto

revileth

that

you

neighbour,

like

not

am

amongst

God,
neither

deed/'

or

Ye

who
that

see,

eye,

descry

the

there

be

in

your

beam

in

mote

not

brother's

own.

your

Lay

soul

on

all

kept

hands

your

and

in

be

whom

reality

of.

more

and

and

pure

holy

quire,
en-

have

ye
Lord

the

neighbour,

your

more

whether

than

those

accuse

you

whether

conscience,

than

and

hearts,

your

commandments

the

scrupulously
ye

upon

7
For
all

it is to

times

be

apprehended,
the

amongst

contention,

of

men

that

raisers

ruined

and

up

there
of

are

strife

desperate

at

and

means.

Men,

who

prodigality,
left

wherewithal

clothed.

through
and

their

own

living,

extravagant
to

eat,

licentiousness,

and

drink,

have
and

not

be

NAPOLEON.

XV.

Chap.

"7

9
But

who

amidst

hope

and

of their

wreck

the

plentiful harvest,

of

desolation

and

ruin

the

gather

to

their

neighbour's

try,
coun-

estate.

10

heed,

Take
not

amongst

friends,

therefore,

in

wolves

!"

clothing

sheep's

be

professed

and

clamorous

your

there

that

people,

11

the

Napoleon,

in

yet inflammatory
like

in

he

stirreth

saying,

and

be

friend

with

that

ameliorate

vain
will

he
their

soft,

people,

the

to

their

against

up

in heart,

professeth himself,

speech,

deceiveth

and

hopes

to

manner,

whom

deceitful

tyrant,

lawful

nors,
gover-

promises
their

remove

and
dens,
bur-

condition.

12

Yet

doth
is not,

truth

where,

every

thraldom,

things

this

not

and

them

ruin

in

murder

involve

and

manifest

made

man,

and

rob,

cheat,

misery,

very

before

and

your

whom
the

in

the

people

universal
not

are

these

eyes

13

If it hath
to

afflict

pleased
you

with

God,
men

people

resembling

of

Albion,

Napoleon

NAPOLEON.

0*

ambition,

in

hearts

cruel

and

Be

and

luxurious

of

and

nor

of

the

by

the

who

men,

sinners,

and

feastings,

sword

Albion,
of

speeches

publicans

their

people

designing

in

power,

conquering

misled,

with

for

the

ing
hold-

praised thai

the

blood-thirsty tyrant

not

heated

be

them

unto

with

God

XV.

the

know

they

vain

given

not

them

girded

and

false

and

deceit,

which

promises

be

to

hath

he

restlessness,

of

out

Chap.

and

immoderate

sociate
as-

meet

revel-

lings.
15

They
people,
feed

seek

to

prey

nevertheless

and

the

upon
mock

"

of

vitals
the

the

they

meat

on."
16
in like

Beware,

philosophers,
lore, and

who

glowing

of modern

conceits,

cunning

and

of the

manner,

acquired

have

dangerous

and

words,

stripling

little

ish
book-

learning.
17

Rather

truth,

ancient

head,

incline

and

wary

ears

your
and
hand

pay
of

and

respect
age.

your
to

hearts
the

to

hoary

NAPOLEON.

XV.

Chap.

90

18

it is to

Moreover,

equality,

of

men

dispositions,

that

of

and

their

there

liberty

and

overbearing
restlessness,

change,

to

irreligious in

doctrines,

and

lives.

their

in

licentious

tyrannical

devoted

ambition,

and

friends

professed

the

amongst

are

apprehended,

be

19

Men,

churchmen

ay
their

in

ticipators
cabals

in

and

families,
their

towards

and

cal
tyranni-

overbearing

and

lious
superci-

of

brethren

mankind

par*

political intrigues, animosities,

and

associators

licentious

and

cruel

too,

with
and

principles

of libertine

persons

practice.

20

Behold

! how

and

meek

lowly

they

unlike

such

master,

whose
and

impiously

themselves

to

men

to

are

and

servants

hypocritically

the

lowers
folfess
pro-

be.
21

Place
in

trust

his

therefore,
God,

and

counsellors,

for

people

in

your

the

time

of Albion,
old

good

king

your
and

being.

22

For

by

so

doing,

ye

shall

be

rescued

from

NAPOLEON.

100

the

dangers

evil

and

seek

to

wherewith

designing
make

and

Chap.

men

tools

of

deride

and

under

their

laugh

to

you

their

and

aggrandisement,

by

Napoleon

who,

the

you

threatened

are

ye

XVI.

and

like

him,

trample

you

own

poses
pur-

their

feet, whensoever

tion
ambi-

own

will"

scorn,

like,

accomplished.

are

23

fast, O

stand

Finally,

in

Albions,

liberty

the

God

wherewith

in

again entangled

of

the

gain,,

seek

The

ambition,

violent

and

Monkey
voureth

to

the

Now

the

spoken,

Bear,

winds

Bear

suddenly

is

of

and

and

signing
de-

for

the

ges.
chan-

dangerous

scatter

Monkey.

the

changed

and

into
eth

Tyger,

his

flesh

and

"

The

2.

which
his

de~

bones

heaven.

riddle

unto

or

not

XVL

the

of

parable

be

of wicked

snares

CHAP.

1.

free, and

you

from

who

men,

sake

made

hath

is

the

put

forth,

people

of

and

the

parable

earth.

great

bear

with

brawny

paws,

and

cover-

is

NAPOLEON.

102

Chap.

XVI.

Now
each

the

other,

the

bear

the

and

what

having
with

soothed

him,

he

beast

mighty

monkey
pleased

was

caressed

who

him,

and

bear

the

met

key,
mon-

and

told

was.

ft
So

the

time
to

to

pass,

bear,

allowed

bear

around

play

and

frisk

that

the

monkey

he

thereupon

to

hug

him

having
his

raised

monkey

the

from

monkey

the

to

time

but

it

to

came

scratched

bristles, and

the
ened
threat-

death.

10

Nevertheless
to

the

the

soothe

in

things

and

bear,

and

him,

caressed

and

his

contrived

monkey

fawned

he

whispered

yet

again

upon

him

soft and

ing
pleas-

became

ceeding
ex-

ear.

11

And

great

the

and

the

monkey

and

friends,

to

divide

communed
the

north

them.

betwixt

west

and

met

finally agreed

and

together,

and

bear

the

12

So

they

grinned

went

smiles

played

in

on

to

in

paw
the

monkey,

sportive

mirth

and

paw,

while
around

the
the

the

bear
key
mon-

bear.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

XVI.

103

13

Now

it

so

the soft

asleepby

that the bear

happened,

fawningsof

the

lulled

was

monkey.

14
in his

And
behold

the

out

put

sleep

dream

he

that

was,

with

dream, and

the

and

in his most

awoke

in his wrath

dreamed

of his eyes,

one

strongestsinew

So

he

monkey

bit in twain

the

powerful paw.

mighty growl,

had

and

rose

destroythe monkey.

to

16
But

Io ! when

blind, and

longer

the

tyger, who

in

half lame,
feeble

at

his prey

use

to

one

from

he beheld

his

but

over

him

furious

him" and

which

no

his former

fierce and

dart devoured

the lands

dream, half

before

fawning monkey,

favourite

friend and

as

he awoke

ed
seiz-

he had been

rule.

17
And

the

scattered

tyger

tore

his flesh and

the bear
his bones

into

pieces,and

to the winds

heaven.
18

For

'

*_!

unto

this

monkey,

in which

there

was

of

NAPOLEON.

104

heretofore

superadded

there

heart,

the
the

XVII.

Chap.

has

and

power

been

moreover

of

strength

the

tyger.

XVII.

CHAP.

Virion

The

Now

night,

it

unto

Then

white
the

of

form

sleep,

lo ! the

clothed

in

unto

came

snow,

an

all

and

beheld,

of

and
in

dread

the

hour

living
that

of

tures,
crea-

vision

me.

heaven,

as

in

man,

overwhelmed

appeared

E Hakim.

pass

mortal

when

lay

angel

to

came

of

hand

fine

linen

and

me,

of

likeness

an

robe,

put

forth

the

earth

!
3

And
and

pf

the

the

heavens,

visions,

looketh

angel

and

towards

lifted
and

put
the

me

up

carried

me

four

on

an

corners

between

me

to

the

region

high place,
of the

that

earth

Chap.

XVII.

NAPOLEON*

103

Then

touched

he

thine

me,

open

and

beheld
and

eyes

so

before

spread

said

and

sight,

my

unto

mine

opened

eyes,

sundry lands,

me

ple,
peo-

languages.
5

And

with
of

midst

the

nations,
and

of

raised

crimson,

majesty

great

made

throne,

upon

it

as

saw

and

gold,

vered
co-

in

were

the

seated

man

in

power.

6
And

around
of

the

armed

who

seated

was

of

captains

will

the

and

ministering
ad-

hosts,
of

pleasure

the

throne.

the

on

tudes
multi-

stood

there

and

men,
unto

man

throne

Now,

while

therefrom,
in

dragon
there

and

shape

mounted
and

became

in

beast,

and

kind,

one

as

looking,

yet

was

and

like
the

from
of

flashes

proceeded

he

descended

man

the

gon
dra-

and

the

unto

of
there-

eyes

devouring

fire.

Then
the

eyes

way
the

the

toward
way

said

angel

the

toward

unto

north
the

turn

me,

north.

so

thine

turned

eyes
mine

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

106

XVII.

9
But
to

be

of

the

heaven,

looked

discover

to

and

light proceeded,

gloomy

imperfect,

being

firmament

the

this

vision

my

up

whence

what

might

thereof.

cause

10

And

behold

the

shone

things

it

as

in

was

ment
firma-

the

and

blood,

through

were

reddened

earth

on

which

sun

all

the

eye.

the

fiery dragon

unto

11

Nevertheless,
with

move

and

fro;

could

see

exceeding
wheresoever
the

by
the

multitudes

ed

standing

he

he

went,

and

was

I had

which

armies,

to

of hosts,

captains

numerous

of

quickness

great

lowed
foland

observ-

around

administering

and

the

throne.
12

Now

spread

these

saw

desolation

over

armies

deal

face

the

of

death,
the

and

earth.

13

And

when

those

plains

of

slain,

and

armies

the

the
the

of
earth

great

the

of

dragon,

beneath

rivers

nations

other

me

thereof,

beheld

heaped

rolling

countered
en-

the
with

pur-

Chap.

XVII.

pie

streams

NAPOLEON.

and

107

mangled

into

corpses

the

ocean.

14
Flames

and

land,

the

from

issued

orphans

skies

the

and

towns

of

lamentations

the

rent

the

cities

widows

of
and

!
15

Deep
and

dying

the

of

hour
of

death

heaved

were

groans

and

saw

it

as

night, ghosts

wounded

the

by

in

were

stalking

the

over

lent
si-

the

field

16
See

! the

thin

along

crawlf

and

desolated

the

of

spectre

meagre

plain

famine

17
Behold
to

sable

! the

complete

the

sword,

image

unfinished

and

chokes

of

pestilence

work

of the

up

half

the

comes

ering
slaughtfilled

pulchre
se-

!
18

Now
seized
from
the

exceeding
my

this

angel

great
and

frame,
terrible
for

and

withdrawing

sight,

safety

fear

and
g

I turned

consolation.
2

them

trembling
mine

eyes

towards

Chap.

NAPOLEON,

108

XVIII.

19
in

Nay,

eluded

I endeavoured

terror,

my
but

the

man

of mortal

touch

the

hand

his

seize

to

of

height

the

form

thereof

20

Nevertheless,
behold

and

weep,
skirts

of

his

raiment

white

And

the
thee

turn

the

upon

Continued.

Vision

said

angel

yet

fell

and

XVIII.

CHAP.

The

aside

turn

crystal drop

snow

angel

the

saw

again,

furthermore

and

unto

shalt

thou

me,

strange

see

things.
2

So

and

behold

forges

there

yet

again,

from

the

hammers
of

chains,
loaded

ent

ways.

within

spirit revived

my

and

and

saw

issued

sound

the

many

thousands

coming

and

I turned

forges,

mighty

heard

moreover

therewith,

saw

and

me,

the

of

and

many

clanking
of

going

tives
cap-

differ^

NAPOLEON.

110

before,

while

Chap.

themselves

were

XVIII.

dragged

the

to

field of battle.
6

Moreover,
nations

wherewith

they

much

work

if

as

be

to

liberty

bondage

prized

in order

were

"

the

chains

fettered;

thou,

as

the

out

blood

their

do

only

not

themselves

are

shed

moreover

them,
as

angel,

beholdest

thou

they

the

sayeth

to

as

sweet,

thrice

but

chase
purand

cious
pre-

!"

7
Then

said

he

which

thrones

which

thou

spread

on

unto

surround

the
the

sawest

behold

now

me,

the

greater

one,

lesser
from

descend,

dragon

to

side

every

murder,

and

ruin

and

desolation,

pine,
ra-

slavery.
8

So

turned

mine

and

behold

saw

them,

that

of

dragon,

by

reared,

the

encircled

and

towards

eyes

in
whom

the

like

manner

they

supported

thrones,
as

had

been

by blood-thirsty

legions.
9
And

mine

the

eyes

angel yet again

the

way

toward

desired
the

me

north,

to

and

turn

be-

Chap.

XVIII.

hold

I there

NAPOLEON.

saw

Ill

throne,

which

on

seated

was

ruler.

powerful

10

around

And

this

deceitful

and

in

and

the

throne
who

men,

of

ear

the

there

ceased

never

man

fawning

sat

the

on

ing
whispers*ft

throne,

things.

blandishing

11
this

And

in

throne,

into

went

of his

midst

the

descended

having

man

his

from

courtiers

and

the

ers,
flatter-

palace.
12

And

of

gate
I

saw

the

angel brought

the

palace

women

in

of

and

looks

wanton

and

when

loose

and

it were,

as

me,

looked,

waiting

the

behold,

attire,

gay

gestures,

to

and

the

of

arrival

king.

the

13

And

things
guile

also

they

and

had

in

his

deceit
been

soft

whispered
ear,

and

which

the

practising

gave

and

strength

courtiers

around

ing
blandish-

the

and

to

the

ers
flatter-

throne.

14

Now,
marvel

the
at

angel having

these

again

things, said,

observed

behold

the

me

to

flatter-

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

in

courtiers

and

ers

and

throne,
whom

by

the

dragon

powerful

ed

in

the

this

nation

for

arrive

of

from

until

signs
de-

molest-,

convenient

ruler

the

overthrowing

the

the

be

not

may

thereof,

execution

shall

season

he

that

hired

are

attention

the

the

women

palace,

beholdest,

thou

dragon,

the

deceitful

the

divert

to

monarch

of

in

seest

now

around

sawest

and

cunning

the

thou

thou

whom

XVIII.

of

also.
15

Now

the
towards

more

which

bade

angel
the

lay spread

mine

turn

me

frightful
before

eyes

hideous

and

once

prospect

me,

16
Lo

! the

was

the

heavenly

and

stilled, and

not

and

nations,

seemed

to

dreary

prevail

cheering
be

to

and

heard

dom
free-

amongst

universal
the

throughout

of

voice

slavery
!

earth

17
The
and

sealed

from

of

tongue

him

up

the

the

patriot
of

pen

the

orator

dumb,

was

writer

taken

was

!
18

The

prison

doors

were

ever

grating

on

their

XVIII.

Chap,

NAPOLEON.

hinges,and

massy

the

its hideous

opening

113

drearydungeon was

jaws

ever

19
And
door

the
of

of heaven

angel

of the many

one

brought

to

me

strong places which

the
I

beheld.
20

lo ! I

When
emaciated

in

saw

horrid

prisoner,goaded
in

pining away

dreary

cell,a pale and

with

and

iron

forlorn

chains,
ment!
confine-

21

Hunger

and

disease

pourtrayed on

his

countenance

woe-worn

were

22

tyrant'sfiat

sweet

societyof

lightof

the

sun,
to

prey

of the earth

had

excluded
and

men,

and

had

him

from

from

the

doomed

corruption,and

the

cheering

him
the

come
to be-

reptiles

I
23

Now

failed me,

and

despair,had

I beheld

when

not

I would
the

these
have

things,my
sunk

in

spirit

griefand

angel supported me.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

114

XVIII.

24
And

turning
it

that

into

the

cometh

dragon

sufferings

the

the

Lord

and

doth

How

said,
deliver

not

the

that

people,

the

thereby

nations

of the

angel,

of

hands

slay him,

may

unto

they
direful

the

remove

?
25

But

behold

chid

and

the

saying

me,

man,

that

that

which

the

looked

angel

Lord

seemeth

in

me

Knowest

of

good

and

earth

him

unto

frail

thou,

not

heaven

face

the

doeth

26
Lo

"

suffering

many
under

of
the

the

first

idol,

which

and

until

they

shall

of

they

life, have

dragon,
is

thou

observedst

blood,

shall

not

rise

bonds

thou

called

be

upon

broken

crimes

nearly

them,

which

of

sun

ment
amend-

and

the
the

be

of

Licentiousness

by repentance

to

seest

now

worshippers

were

committed,

thereby

their

nations

expiated

which

shall

the

liberty

darkened

nor

in

until

then,

asunder,

27
! the

Behold
let

loose

of crime,

on

the

hundred

earth,

cruelty,

and

headed

was

guilty

oppression

when

monster

of
and

all

manner

shall

not

XIX.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

the

dragon

prey

and

like

in

feed in

vitals of the

his turn,

had

So
was

mine

turn

I did
cheered

End

of the Vision.

he
with

my

spiritwas

me

at

within

compassion upon
toward

eyes

as

and

XIX.

vexed

and

beheld, took

1iis

catch

blood

the

on

that
angel,perceiving

troubled

sore

me

the

to

CHAP.

Now

learn

manner

monster

The

115

spake,
a

me,

what

and bade

the west.

and

behold

heart

my

seemly prospect.
3

of the ocean,

For lo ! in the midst

fair and

beautiful

freedom

shone

island, on

with

which

I beheld
the

of

sun

exceedingbrightness.
4

Her

flowery meadows

eye, and
on

'

numerous

her verdant

herds

were

and

pastures.

invitingto
flocks

were

the

ing
feed-

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

116

XIX.

I heard

Methought

brooks, and the

water

the

of

murmuring

melody

sweet

her

of the birds

of her woods.
6
The
on

fold

the face
and

of the

he had

horns, the

saw

reaping in

was

in the

sown

spring.

in the midst

island, I

ing
mus-

hill,tendinghis peaceful

"

Now

crook, stood

husbandman

the

rich crop

gladnessthe

the

his

shepherd leaningon

of the

numerous

sturdy

bull

of

guardian

herds

with

in

terrible

the flock.

And

mighty ire,stood
turned
the

roared

the bull who

towards

the

on

sea

bellowed

with

shore, with his head

of troubles, wherein

land

the

and

dragon prevailed.
9
And

lo ! I asked

angelwhence

the

arose

the

great fury of the bull ?

10

And

dragon
sea,

had

he

spake,

which

was

and
on

said
the

often threatened

unto

me,

that

the

of

the

opposite side
the

safetyof

the flock

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

118

of

guardians

the

and

the

in

of

laws

and

wisdom

in

of

privileges

and

rights

learned

the

people

the

XIX.

in

the

counsel,

land.

the

14

That

land

in

of

rank,

justice
rich

and

tried

the
his

by

the

and

high

tinction
dis-

no

with

partial
im-

low,

the

to

which

in

and

poor,

knoweth

is administered

hut

to

law

the

which

the
is

man

every

equals.
15

That

in

land

is

which

of

voice

the

dom
free-

genuine

triumphant.
16

In

which

impunity

of

tongue

abuse,

to

even

the

and

inditeth

the

the

of

pen

scandalous

is free

senator

the

writer

with

things.

17
That
are

land

strangers,

venerable

where

save

law

imprisonment

which

to

inflict

impartial

them

the

on

and

death
and

justice,

head.

guilty

18

free

That
of
est

even

head,

the
of

by

one

the

and

or

of

happy
a

morsel

of

people,

the

king

land,

on

the

in

which

bread,

of the

cannot

be

throne

an

hair

mean-

injured

NAPOLEON.

XIX.

Chap.

110

19

Give

with

but

to

necessary

and

of the

willing

maintain

to

grudgingly,

then,

not,

protect

of

people

your

happiness

you

against

is

which

that

heart,

bion,
Al-

and
the

ness,
great-

scourges

Napoleon.

tyrant

SO

For
all

you

that

would

and

children

ye

of

place

in

to

dwell

and

belongeth,
moreover

the

with

sword,

he

part,

would
is

put

your

and

cover

desolation

and

dear

take
unto

wives
the

and
land

from

you
your

in
where-

bloodshed.

CHAP.

XX.

NAPOLEON.

190

CHAP.

The

commission,

in

and

hisjirst

to

daughters

Counsellors

and

born,

King.

the

of

the

of

Angel

gave

the

which

delivered

be

to

XX.

XX.

admonitions

and

warnings

Chap.

and

to

As

also

"

all

of

the

Judges

bion,
Aland

sons

Rulers

the

unto

the

and

land,

King

the

unto

thereof
y

and

all

unto

Listen

then,
the

to

the

the

delivered

who

dwell

and

give

ear,

and

warnings

of

angel

people

heaven

unto

of

people

admonitions
in

gave

therein.

bion,
Al-

which

commission

be

to

you.
2

Beware,

is

idol, which
on

the

day

of

Albions,

ye

the

worship

Licentiousness

called

worship

the

same,

of the

ye

first

because,

shall

surely

perish.
3
l

And

the

against

you,

wrath

of

Lord

the

unto

even

your

shall

be
ruin

utter

kindled
and

struction.
de-

4
For

if

it shall

so

happen,

that

ye

listen

unto

Chap.

the

NAPOLEON.

XX.

deceits

and

seductions

unto

and

land

visited the

which

which

sword, rapine and

of

visit

Gaul, and fire

murder,

mine, shall lightupon

the

are

shall

judgments

same

the

rebellion,

sedition,conspiracy,and

fruits thereof; the

you,

of

manner

and tumult,
irreligion,

treason,

idol, and

of the

after the

give yourselvesup
Gauls,

Ml

blood

and

fa-,

the land.
5

after the

And

nations

the other

of the

manner

above

of

some

livered
written,ye shall be de-

of the second

into the hands

or

Gauls, and of

idol,Napoleon,

terrible scourge.

such

6
And

ye

shall be

deprived of

which
blessings
have

reward

of

enjoyed for

you

the great and

and

your

thers
forefa-

as
generations,

many

and
righteousness

valuable
in-

the

of truth.

Furthermore, your
and

your

laid waste,
corn,

whatsoever

and

and

your

lands

your

is preciousunto

silver and

desolated

gold,

and

cattle,and your sheep,and

away.

shall be

you,

shall be taken

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

12S

Your

and

destroyed,

and

even

yea,

villages,shall

and

cities, towns,

first

your

and

sons

your

be

burnt

ters
daugh-

your

shall

born

XX.

led

be

into

captivity.
9

Ye

shall

the
it

which
to

present

fourth

-and

third

shall

you,

be

rod

of

Lord

the

of

leon,
Napofor

visited

children,

children's

your

with

boastings

pleased

far from

turn

and

you,

and

threats
hath

ruled

and

scourged,

all

and

iron,

be

to

the

on
upthe

generation.
10

For
the

lo ! the

of

nations

other

the

Tyrant,

can

do

that

the

their

like

in

you

delivered

hath
into

earth

of

because

unto

so

God

same

hands

the

of

unrighteousness,

manner.

11

And

the
the

fulness

hath
the

over

also

power,

the

that

given

poleon
Na-

unto

'I

dominion

of his

over

God

same

mighty

give

land,
unto

in

can,

him

the

the

nion
domi-

deep.
12

So
videth

that

he

the

land

may
of

pass

Gaul

over

from

the
the

sea

land

which
of

diAI-

Chap.

XX.

bion,

with

his

and

hosts, and

numerous

thereof, and

people
and

slaughter,

great

warlike

the

overcome

of

NAPOLEON.

smite

from

them

with

them

slay

off the

face

earth.

the

13

Beware,
crafts

therefore, O
subtleties

and

in

heretofore

Napoleon,

of

form

the

Licentiousness,
of

people

and

first idol,

the

idol

of

was

namely,

in the

appeareth

now

of the

who

devil,

the

of

second

the

of Albion,

shape

Gauls.

the

14

For
unto

unto

whom

Satan,

the

this

can

be

man

likened,

of mankind

enemy

but

15

Continue,
to

fear

and

to

good
God,

his

keep

and

walk

Albanus

king

before

humbly

as

tofore,
here-

ments,
command-

the

Lord

thy

God,
16
Let

piety
and

all

whom
in

and

thee
of

manner

the

gladness

Lord
and

mercy,

bright
virtue

hath

mark

to

the

appointed

2h

truth,

thy paths,

shining example

and

unto

prosperity.

and

peace

continue

devotion,

make

of

and

gentleness

people,
thee

to

over

reign

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

124

XX.

17
For
all

by

shall

please
for

God

to

yet

years

in

prosper
and

after

call thee,

to

many

wealth

and

health

of

manner

shall

people

the

doing,

so

when

ed
reign-

having
from

come,

it

thine
"

earthly
of

kingdom,

visited

with

thee

unto

knoweth

which

heaven,

give

immortality,

and

glory, happiness,
of

will

he

crown

in

dom
king-

the

and

end,

no

is

tribulation.

no

18

prince

banus,
of

set

his

of

first born

thou

before

and

thee
and

royal parent,

thy

keep

like

Al-

king

good

follow

the

him,

fear

example
God

and

commandments.
19

So

that

and

hour

thy

of

for

reverence

danger

throne,

from

as

in

as

wall

the

regard

defence

time

of

to

be

thy virtues,
of

shaft

thou

whom

over

rule, may,

peradventure
person,

people

the

round

the

king

in

thy
the

about

thy

ther.
fa-

20

Be

assured,
are

the

prince
firmest

! that

virtue

pillars

of

and
the

ousness,
rightethrone,

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

126

XX.

24

when

Then,

the

at

and

afraid,

be

not

time

shalt

affliction,
be

and

comforted,

God.

of

spirit

thou

of

shalt

thou

the

by

cometh,

day
the

in

death,

of

hour

supported

and

evil

the

25

Now,
land

you
and

of

Albion

in

rank,

and

princes,

ye
!

so

as

it

may

God

pleased

hath

to

for

eminent

be

ye

of

princesses

the

exalt

virtue

piety.
26

royal

your
and

to

comfort

affording

Thereby

the

inferiors

your

goodness

in

parents

and

happiness
of

evening

salutary

their

example

to

days
of

alt

excellence.

and

27
Nor

let

uphold
and

the

their

it

you,
beloved

grave,

children.

be

said

that

in

the

by

of

the

the

of

hairs

grey

descend

parents
because

ire,

sins

with

and

people

who

your

royal

sorrow

iniquities

to

of

XXI.

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

127

CHAP.

Admonitions
the

the

2.

"

people.

"

To

are

ye

of

of

let your

and

! remember

while

and

with

be

of

ers
preach-

whose

lips

your

instructions,

lives

of

Counsellors

and

land

the

of truth

Nobles

and

Magistrates.

and

goodly

proclaiming
things,

Representatives

priests

Priests

the

to

Judges

gospel

the

vants

the

To

3.

chief

ye

of

Warnings

and

land.

XXL

all

are

ye

and

of

patterns

ser-

holy
manner

virtue.
2

And
the
the

give testimony

thus

which

doctrines

of

ministers

the

preach

ye

and

great

to

excellency

and

of

profess,

as

just God.

far from

Banish

other

hypocrisy, worldly
of

licentiousness

edness,
all

you

life and

mind-

doctrine,

and

unrighteousness.
4

While

ye

are

verlasting things,
at

those

which

spiritual

administering
do

are

not

be

constantly

temporal

and

and

e-

ing
grasp-

perishing,

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

128

and

manifesting

thereby

and

honours

the

great

too

of

enjoyments

desire

this

XXI.

for

mortal

life.

For

whensoever

belie

which

doctrines

the

reproach

manner,

ye

and

preach,

ye

are

Christ.

of

religion

the

to

this

in

act

ye

Remember,
and

care

this

for

of

tribunal
with

unto

of

guidance

world,

power

that

that

you

the

souls

you

must

your

own

which

and

that

and

great
must

of

for
and

in

are

Judge,

fall

or

countable
ac-

the

whose

at

sacred

your

of

day

one

souls

stand

the

people

the

be

pure

answer

scrutiny,

severe

is committed

you

charge
ingly.
accord-

7
Ye

nobles

pleased

God

wealth,

let

for

its

of
to

bestow
rank

your

dignity,

land

the

than

upon

whom

honour,
be

for

no

its

less

goodness

it hath
and

p"wer,

distinguished
and

virtue.

Command

by

the

eminent

excellencies,

and

respect
and

and

esteem

conspicuous

conciliate

their

of

your

virtues

love

and

feriors,
inand
at

Chip.

NAPOLEON.

XXJ.

fection

by

129

and

sion.
condescen-

strangers

unto

tenderness,

mercy,

9
order

In

people
lands

dwell

but

and

you,

the

to

comfort,

do

and

mansions,

blessed

kinsmen
them

you
and

the
the

on

fathers

noble

your

blessed

now

your

and

not

the

hath

of

midst

in

in
God

wherewith

before

be

thereto,

and

be

dependents,

good.
10

otherwise,

if

cities, afar

off

For

stand

danger,

stead

in

you

in

as

from

from

estranged

become

reside

ye

in

people,

them,

how

of

and

great

the

the

times

the

in

and

they

trouble

fathers

your

thus

can

of

day

rupt
cor-

and

11

shall

Then

shall

; nor

after

and

of

the

the

the

houted

they

other

nations

of

things,

and

and

and

be

security

overthrown
those

these

sport

be

and

of

manner

of

unmindful

who

rejoice,

ancf prosperity

nobles,
them

land

the

of

trampled

the

them

land

earth,

of

its

attend

ed,
destroyof
who

Gaul,
were

consequently
of

derision

shall
and

the
and

glad

came
be-

the

multitude,

under

foot.

NAPOLEON.

130

Qhap.

XXI.

12

Ye

and

representatives
and

people,

nation

the

purity

God

and

of

members

the

and

in
of

integrity

honour

the

of

like

of
for

manner,

conduct

your

the

assembly

great

exemplary,

! be

the

counsellors

fear

king!
13

shall

Then

the

to

chaff,

brought

to

of

good

the

or

counsets

your

the

state

of

counsel

be

nor

ungodly,

the

and

nought,

prosper,

driven

to

and

duce
con-

like

unto

which

is

fro.

and

14
from

Cease

vain

strife, and
distract

time

all

the

of
all

nearly

to

good

only

have

at

ed,
combin-

against
his

to

Albanus,

king

war

reviling,

serve

world

the

and

him

destroy

wrangling,
which

cruel

waging

are

threaten

contention,

measures

when

and

of

manner

and

him,

people.

15

Unite

governor,
that
the

the

enemy,

with
in

the

king,
and

heart

people

seeing

rejoice, and

say

and

hand,

do

may

so

house
unto

and

good

your

in

like

as

one

manner

divided

themselves;

lawful
man,

against
"c

Let

lest
self,
it-

us

NAPOLEON.

XXL

Chap.

for

persevere,

131

shall

we

assuredly prevail

in

the

end."
16
For

"

people

this

strife, and

of their
of

hour

fall

must

and

danger,

vain

when

into

hands

our

contentions

in

battle

the

cause
bethe

their

is at

gates."
17
Take

warning,
let

! and

nation

and
darken

which

side, and

and

peril,

and

dwell,

their

put

in

the

in

trust

threatened

with

the

rations,
conside-

the

land

people

beset

on

universal

and

of

and

king

the

moment

while

are

you,

of

hearts,

your

understandings,

you

selfish

harden

glory,

trouble

assembly

great

contention,

not

vain

your

mighty

then,

in
who

every

ruin

and

struction.
de-

18

land

! be

purity,

So

ways

that

also

ye

and

and

your

and

judges,

ye

ministers

conspicuous
of

rectitude

truth,
and

ye

conduct

justice

and

of the
for

laws

all

and

of

of

manner

let
mark

mercy,

the

grity
inteall

judgments.

may

be

approved

of

men

in

this

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

132

and

world,
called

to

upon

earth,

at

the

in

world
for

answer

tribunal

and

God

of

in

to

when

come,

judgments

your
of

heaven

XXI.

infallible

on

dom
wis-

justice,
20

and

Magistrates
hold

fast

are

you

of

lives,

they

in

revel

Gauls

all

the

of

respectful

and

that

like

iniquity

bitter

own

purity

laws

the

same,

manner

their

to

to

while

the

in

also

land

and

in

people

obedience

violate

not

may

the

loyalty,

them

keep

and

subordination

the

to

pattern

of

judges

and

integrity

your

your

inferior

the

and

misery

centiousne
liand

ruin.
21

O
and

Albion

people

of

old

! hear

what

hath

to

ye

the

unto

say

! rich

and

poor,

young
of

voice

warning

ven
hea-

you.
22

Whosoever
his
the
and

hands

let

store,

Lord,, and
riches
for

hath

it
him

the

poor,

beware

let

are

good
and

pleased

him

lest

remember

sacred
and

he

to

comfort

bless

forget
that

trust,

wretched

God

his

his

is

who
wealth
in

placed
of

in

less

fellow-creatures.

his
voured,
fa-

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

134

CHAP.

Admonitions

daughters

thereof

propriety

in

make

and

Albion!

shew
of

example

an

speech,

well

as

the

unto

and

prudence
in

as

comfortable

home

of Albion.

Daughters

and

of

matrons

ye

XXII.

Matrons

the

to

XXII.

and

behaviour

inviting

to

husbands.

your

Be
avoid

careful
all

of

revellings

by night

abroad,

domestic

your
and

gossipings

at

home

or

day.

by

or

and

concerns,

all, be

Above
to

chiefly,
in

the

in

not

mirth,

and

care

in

of virtue

bed,

marriage

the

virtuous,

employing
and

gaiety,

education

their

and

and

chaste

of

tender

your

and

ful
faith-

yourselves

feasting

children,

minds

the

the

mother

but
planting
im-

principles

religion.
4

For

true

the

it

is, that

important

upon
trust

of

often

instillinginto

pends
de-

the

NAPOLEON.

XXII.

Chap.

135

of

minds

and

religion

in

of

life, and

to

are

individual

their

of

foundation

happiness

which

morality,

truths

leading

those

children,

her

become

the

excellence
usefulness

their

of

and
their

to

country.
5

And

in

duty

your

of

that

assured,

be

this

of

ministers

the

less

is not

respect

! that

families

of

mothers

sacred

than
!

holy religion

our

For

while

avocations,

worldly

task

be

of

future

the

which

husbands

your

engaged

are

to

you

is

the

laying

assigned

in their
the

ground-work,
of

superstructure

portant
im-

on

virtue

must

raised.

Daughters
so

upon,

also

of
be

Albion

as

chaste,

ye

ye

are

fair

modest,

and

about

the

to

look
ous
virtu-

!
8

More
of

the

careful

mind,

than

and

solicitous

the

of

ornaments

the

graces
person.

Cultivate

useful,

and

amiable,

enrich
and

your

ornamental

minds

with

virtue.

every

NAPOLEON.

IS6

Chap.

XXII.

10

Guard
of

the

in

which

against
frantic

and

frivolities

the

fashions

and

manners

absurdities
of

the

age

live.

ye

11

Let

or

elegant

and

neat

gaudy

five,
God

attire

your

but

decent

be

for

fitted

proportioned

and

blessed

hath

the

to

becoming,

slender,

too

not

and

the

expensive,

land

in

which

ye

wherewith

means

you.
12

Let
of
the

not

affect

neither

men,

boldly

roam

eyes

your

the

coy

the

on

air,

nor

faces

assume

gait.

wanton

13

But

let

disclose

your

in

gentle

in

themselves,
and

shine,

beauty

and
and

diffident

look

downcast

the

charms

your

of

portment,
deous
virtu-

modesty.
14

Train

yourselves

complishments
of

fitted

children,
matrons

so

of

to

up
to

make

that
the

the

land

and

virtues

those

you

amiable

places
may

be

of

ac-

thers
mo-

the

parted
de-

properly

NAPOLEON.

XXII.

Chap.

supplied,and
with

good

the

137

blessed

thereof

men

young

wives.
15

Well
and

controul
of

heart

thou, O

knowest

thou

which

! the power

woman

the

possessest over

man.

16

Thou

to

his

the

wandering

animate

him

by thy soft persuasions,

either lead him

canst

holy

altars of

and

licentious

with

the

religion
;

correct

thoughts, and

love of virtue

and

of

glory!
17
Or

thou

action
blow

vilest

the
his

treason

canst

by

the

same

propensitiesof

to

crimes

his

nature,

stir him

passionsinto flame, and

and

call into

means

up

to

!
18

and
Use, therefore,thy influence discreetly,

good account,

to

the

land

with

the

inspiringthe

men

young

love of their

king and

of
their

country*
19

them,
Stimulating
thereof, that

they

to the

moreover,

may

prove

*
._

*"

defence

safeguard

NAPOLEON.

138

around

thee,

thy

fair

Chap.

of

one

from

person

Albion

insult

the

XXII.

and

of

serve
prebrutal

foe!
20

Heaven

and

soldier

should

hand,

the

take

disturb

or

! that

forbid

victory

of

daughter

the

ever

of

repose

tile
hos-

Albion

by

peaceful

her

fireside.
21

Heaven
should

forbid

rich

the

reap

! that

ever

eat

or

crops,

hostile

soldier

fair

the

bread

of Albion

22

and

Heaven

should

foe
altars

of

tombs

the

of

her

forbid

victory

pollute

land,

! that

vading
in-

an

and

sacred

revered

the

upon
I

fathers

departed

holy

the

tread

or

ever

23

It

recollection

is the

desire

of

obtaining

thy
in

the

makes

safety,
direful
him

of

thy

thee,

conflict,
pant

for

! the

woman

and

admiration,
often

that

animates
and

glory

the

careless

and

of

for

of

curing
se-

rior
war-

ger,
dan-

victory

24

Noble

and

fascinating

are

thy

attributes,

Chap.

XXII.

when

governed
and

NAPOLEON.

the

and

gentler

genuine

mankind,

graces
and

but

in

of

rible
ter-

their

tive
na-

ruinous

how

sources;

! how

ah

corrupted

subversive

and

ledge,
know-

religion, patriotism,

by

perverted

when

ISO

social

the

to

pact!
com-

25

Neither
herein

say,

ascribed

woman!

much

too

is

influence.

thy

to

that

26
The
the

fall

of

and

man,

loss

the

Eve

ended

paradise

of

persuasions

tempting

of

in

27
The
of

infidelity

Troy,

and

of

Helen

brought

proved

the

Greece

upon

downfall

train

of

ills !

innumerable

28

The
the

soothing

world

to

Mark

blandishments

Anthony

of
!

Cleopatra

lost

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

140

XXIII.

CHAP.

Admonitions

General

XXIII.

People

the

to

Albion*

of

h^irs

be

your

hoary

souls

shall

unto

the

just

let

glory

into

the

your

grey

and

when

grave,

and

heaven,

to

of

crown

descend

heads

of

land

the

you

ascend

spirits

the

of

ancients

ye

your

with

mingle

!
2

Ye

who
of

age,

rejoice

death,

! remember

ness
ful-

the

that

disease,

advancing.

rapidly

are

and

youth,

your

strength

your

and

in

Devote,
to

the

so

practice
that

overtake

death

of

when

you,

of
the

therefore,

virtuous

is

good

infirmities
be

may

of

strength

whatever
the

you

of the

the

and

righteous

found

vigorous
!

of

days

your
and

ble,
amiashall

nature

in the

soul,

full
and

session
posdie

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

142

obedient
that

to

be

may

ye

and

master,

of

heirs

of

by

receive

kept

are

in

master

approven

thereby

which

wages

earthly

your

in

all

things,

his

hands,

for

store

so

heavenly

your

at

XXIII.

the

those

humble

immortality.
10

For

changed

when

of

none

infinite

his
this

the

wisdom

lower

death,

by

distinctions
has

shall

ye

God

in

prevail

in

which

appointed

to

ence
experi-

world.
11

Then

lo

if the

"

voice

and

the

only

shall

be

which

true

heard,

was

Albion

shall

admonitions,
and

for

unto

listen
the
hath

them,

and

generations

yet

ing
sayunto

blessings

God

living

continued

children

children's

heaven

of

people

warnings

these

from

safed,
vouchto

unborn

their
1"

12

The

"

Iier
shall

land

wherein
and

increase,
them

give

his

dwell

they
God,

shall
their

even

bring
own

forth

God,

blessing!"
13

"

The

wealth,

dominion
and

all

over

manner

the

of

sea,

and

security

and

health

and

happiness

NAPOLEON.

XXIII.

Chap.

shall

continued

be

moreover

143

the

unto

people

1"

thereof

14
if

But

"

and

warnings

these

shall,

they

thousands

the

inhabitants

the

hands

shall

of

and

thousands

afflict

shall

thereof

despise

contrary,

admonitions,

evils

of

ten

the

on

land

the

be

and

delivered

into

enemies."

their

15

all

And

"

in
and

judgments

the

this

shall

book
them

scourge

of

bitterness

and

upon

the

come

nounced
de-

ple,
peo-

the

unto

even

yea,

foretold

cessive
ex-

souls."

their

16
And

the

when

people

marvelled

cc

verily,

yea,

had

voice

speaking,

themselves

within
these

ceased

sayings

and

worthy

are

the

said,
of

all

acceptation!"
17
"

God

therefore,

Now,
of

our

fathers,

let

us

and

fear

and

keep

worship

his

the

ments
command-

!"
18

""

Moreover,

let

us

serve,

honour,

and

obey

the

whom

king
us

Chap.

NAPOLEON.

144

the

justice

in

and

Lord

hath

appointed

XXIII.

to

rule

over

!"

mercy

19
And

the

lo

echo

an

mountains

mighty

and

proceeding
the

as

Tallies,

AMEN*

voice
"

CONCLUSION.

it

cried

were

from

with

145

CONCLUSION,

Thus

endeth

God

shall

then

It

is, however,

Yet

this

the

is either

to

the
slain

down

cut

or

devoutly

by

Volume

Second

present

wished,

be

Tyrant's days

in

and

that

deeds,

short

and

all his

evils, has, through

amidst

man,

of

early epitaph.

Providence,

been

of

generation, by counteracting

spirit of revolution,
and

Tyrant

please

thereof,

Author

death,

the

ordination

wise

the
to

of

comprised

be

may

shall

written.

be

remainder

the

if it

of man,

of

Bey the

Napoleon*

of

and

life, uiitil the

of

table

Book

the

unto

glittering sword

the

the

Earth

the

prolong

to

blessing
by

of

Tyrant

the

First

the

of

impatience
to

proneness

violent

the

legitimate
and

use

thority,
au-

dangerous

changes.
He
warlike

has

ends

own

to

overflowing

the

wherewith
her

diverted

moreover

she

might

ruin.

By

and
of

wealth

otherwise
his

manly

have

menaces

bion,
Alchased
pur-

her

CONCLUSION.

145

of

to

have

men

young

luxurious

the

of

invincible,

become

and

toils

to

none

Now,

reign

in

and

happy,

all

shouting

people,

loving
long,

day

"

enemies,

himself.

continue

in

years

of

Albion

her

Albanus

and

inured

has

Tyrant

the

king

hearts

the

all

brave,
who

King,

Priated

by

John

Moir,

Royal

Bank

OF

BOOK

Clo"e,

Edinburfk,

I.

to

health

and

loyal,
never

live

free,

cease

forever!"

ELIAKIM.

END

bers
slum-

and

thus

to

to

days

many
and

wealth,

than

good

may
for

terror

more

and

war,

the

roused

and

sloth,

and

art

from

awakened

been