A poem, on the mineral waters of Ballston and Saratoga : with notes illustrating the history of the springs and adjacent country / by Reuben Sears, A.M.

  • Sears, Reuben, 1778-1846.
Date:
1819
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A poem, on the mineral waters of Ballston and Saratoga : with notes illustrating the history of the springs and adjacent country / by Reuben Sears, A.M. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Carnage most horrible ensu'd, that spar'd Nor sex nor age. Devouring flames arose. Confusion reign'd. Blood flovv'd. The sav- age yell Mingled with death's deep groan, and cries that cose From terror and distraction. With ruthless band, They pierc'd the Father's heart; dash'd out the brains Of helpless children; slaughter'd the Mother, And her infant threw the burning flames a- midst. Many fell dead, a few were captives made, Naked the rest fled trembling thro' the snow, And to Albania bore the horrid news. 'Tween France and England, with their fierce allies, Wars frequent rpg'd. These tracts there- fore, that lay Their settlements between, were often trod By hostile feet, while to and fro through them Both parties march'd for purposes of war,