^ -75 ROCHE (J Hamilton) Waterloo: a herioc poem. EDIN 1817 Entered at Stationers' Hall. SSSJatorlUio: A HEROIC POEM. .BY HAMILTON ROCHE, ESQ. gutijor of THE HEROIC POEM ON “ FRANCE THE POEM ON “ SALAMANCA “ THE SUDBURIAD, OR POEMS FROM THE COTTAGE;” “ THE SUFFOLK TALE “ LETTERS FROM NORTH AMERICA tS'c. SfC. SfC. Immortal Chief who firmly stood, Like Atlas, in a sea of blood, Dauntless and unabash’d ! Who smil’d where’er the thunder roar’d, Was every where, when torrents pour’d, Or when the lightnings flash’d ! " WATERLOO.” —“ My heart is nearly broken for the loss of my friends and poor “ soldiers; and I shall not be satisfied if this victory does not ter- “ minate the conflict.”— VIDE LETTER FROM THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, BY J. REGGIE, OLD ASSEMBLY CLOSE, 1817. V To be had of the Author only, Clje ntnti) Otttou SALAMANCA: A HEROIC POEM. By HAMILTON ROCHE, Esq. (Late a Captain of Light Infantry in the British Service.) “ ’Twas here that Wellesley’s heroic soul was prov’d, “ Meeting the tyrant’s various hosts unmov’d : “ Through all his ranks, supporting them afar, “ He calmly view’d the scenes of bleeding war; u His holy eye the slaughter’d field survey’d, “ And sent to dying columns timely aid; “ Rallied repuls’d battalions to engage, “ And led where’er the soul of war should rage.” —“ We shall close our critique upon this elegant poem, which “ the classic author must consider very favourable, as we deem “ ‘ Salamanca’ possessing all the powers of Poetry, descriptive, “ narrative, and epic; in competition to the ‘ Blenheim ’ of our “ illustrious Addison.” Vide the Reviews, and “ Town Talk,'> for December 1812. TO GENERAL, $ts 3ao!)al $ts|)ness THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF ORANGE, G.C.R. Sfc. S\'c. ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE, The noble share of glory sustained by your Royal Highness, and the brave Belgian Soldiers, in the unparalleled achievement at “ Waterloo,” gives me the honour to dedicate to your Royal Highness this re- cord of the lustre of our immortal and beloved Welling- ton, and the prowess of his Grace’s invincible Compa- triots in arms. I have the honour to remain, With profound consideration, Your Royal Highness’s Grateful and obedient, Humble servant, H. Roche “ The Cottage,” Sudbury, Suffolk. 1815. DEDICATED, 331) mission, To His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT, S^c. 8tc. &;ci FRANCE: A HEROIC POEM, By HAMILTON ROCHE, Esq. Late a Captain of Light Infantry in the British Service.) AUTHOK OF “ SALAMANCA:” THE SUDBURIAD; or, POEMS FROM THE COTTAGE “LETTERS FROM NORTH AMERICA;” &c. &c. Sec. “ We have perfect pleasure in congratulating a retired officer on the Illustrious Patronage which fosters his Muse. The subject glows with the “ enthusiasm of a Soldier, who, as he says in his Poem on ‘ Salamanca,’ “ is inspired by the theme of glory :— « Shall he, whose Godlike vict’ries far exceed “ The boasted glory of the Greek and Swede : « Who, more than Cjesar, with a brighter ray, “ Ascends, and shines Imperial France away; « Shall he, through ages spread his mighty name, “ Without a Muse to wait upon his fame ? « Has Britain lost her spirit, soul, and fire, « Has she no Patriot left to touch the lyre ? « Yes! while I live, such deeds shall loud resound, “ And claim just tribute from the world around. « What though I mingle with the peerless throng, « The least, most careless, of the sons of song; “ Thy Godlike deeds shall bid my soul to glow, “ My pulse to kindle, and my veins to flow; « Exalt my spirit, animate my line, , “ And aid my numbers with the strength of Nine. “ The Poem is beautifully descriptive, and highly complimentary to the “ Continental heroes. We particularly admire the Author’s elegant pane- “ gyric on the Illustrious Wellington.” Vide “ The Critical Review”/or September 1814. * * A few Copies of the third Edition of this Poem remain with the Author, at One Guinea each Copy. SUBSCRIBERS Co m SutljoCs saaorfts. Her Majesty Baron Strantz The Marquis Wellesley THE QUEEN The Hereditary Sovereign of The Marquis of Downshire the Netherlands Marquis of Lansdowne 'Their Royal Highnesses The Hereditary Prince of Marquis of Ely Princess Elizabeth Orange Marquis of Buckingham Princess Augusta Marquis of Lothian Princess Sophia Marquis of Anglesey, G. C. B. 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