Or are our heroes doom'd to die with shame, "No more, my dearest brother, and my friend, Our neighbors, join them for the thirst of gain." Wrapt all the council in a cloud of grief. MONDINGO ceas'd, when with a murm'ring groan, He whom the fortune of the field shall cast, Dead on the plain, the next move on in haste; Our great forefathers held this prudent course, And with one voice return him loud acclaim. ARGUMENT. LOUVERTURE'S congugal and parental affection displayed ....Encourages his army to trust in the protection of heaven....The slavers land their men....The battle commences with fury....LOUVERTURE proves victorious, but is slain by stratagem... His death and ascension to heaven described....The lamentations of the army, and his wife and parents for him....The slavers army begin to Conquer....MONDINGO rallies his troops....The conquest changes in his favor....He is also slain by stratagem.... His army all slaughtered to a man....The slavers burn the town....A thunder storm, AVENIA. BOOK III. THE morning star now with a golden ray Thro' all the plain she strives her prince t' explore, |