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    POETRY.

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    have been formed have been more or less answered . What prevents the formation of a society for this object ? The great concern in the first instance is to circulate knowledge upon the

    subject , to communicate to the people at Jarge a knowledge of their own interest . When the nation feels that peace is its interest there will be an expression of that conviction in the general voice , that will be uttered in behalf of humanity and reason .

    " It is alas loo certain that war never will be abolished so long * as men content themselves with deploring" its evils and lamenting * its prevalence : some definite and persevering exertions must be made before any hope can be entertained of its cessation . It is in vain for us to flatter ourselves with the hope that after a long- and sanguinary war we shall repose in profound peace and quiet 5 if we do not take some steps to destroy the system of war altogether . Living as is our privilege , in a country where the utmost liberty of speech and discussion by press is allowed , so far as is consistent with decorum and good order , a mighty engine of benevolence is in the power of every friend of

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    Reflections after reading Sir Robert Ker Porters Account of the French Campaign in Russia , 1812 .

    I . Again the Niemen ' s cross'd ! with willing hand , I'd close the Book so fraught with human woe 5 Nor longer dwell on Gallia's warlike band ; By death in ev ' ry horrid form laid low ! II . But mem o ry will be brooding o ' er the scene , Where discord , strife and horror reign'd around j Where with g-igantic stride and dreadful mien , Pale death with countless victims strew'd the ground .

    HIWelcome his fatal shafts ! ' twere they alone , Heliev'd ut once the dying man's despair - They hush'd the wounded soldier ' s stifled groan , That on the midnight breeze assail'd the ear . IV . * Twere they reliev'd the agonizing- pain , Shot thro' the soul , by Russia ' s northern 1 blast j

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    humanity . Would it not then be desirable to form associations in every part o £ tbe kingdom , whose object should be to rmjse a little fund for the necessary ex peace * attending such unions , and that these associations should use their best endeavours

    to impress upon the minds of the people at ) arg > e , the desirableness and practicability of abolishing the system of war altogetbei ? Could the ministers of religion make a better use of their pulpits than to inculcate from them the doctrine of Jesus Christthe doctrine of peace ? There is no need

    of making * this a party question , it is an object in which all may unite , it is a concern of ^ general and univers al interest ; under whatever government men may live , whatever be their loyal attachment to their sovereign , they can conscientiously unite their endeavours for peace .

    u Nor let us imagine that associations for this benevolent purpose will be confined to this country , the friends of humanity and religion in every part of Europe , in every quarter of the globe , would cheerfully contribute their assistance to an object so powerful in its tendency to ameliorate the human race and increase the comforts of mankind . "

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    Turn d to a bed of rest the snow-clad plain , And in oblivion wrapp'd their sufferings past .

    V . Unheard of woes , for what were ye endured ? Why these sad scenes beheld so wide and far ? Had ye to all mankind long * peace ensur'd Had freedom ' s cause led Gallia ' s sons to war ! -

    VI . Much might be said to mi tig-ate the loss That Parents , Widows , Orphans , long must bear ; When o ' er the mind the glorious cause should cross ; 'Twould soothe the pang- for those they held so dear .

    VII . But even this consoling- thought ' s denied 5 And execrations from the mourners burst ; " Curs'd be the tyrant's overreaching pride * , Curs'd his ambition , and . his mem ' rj curs'd . "

    VIH . " But for this ruthless war , my boy had bless'd , - •* With youthful spirits , hi * puterifcl home $

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    Poetry.

    POETRY .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1816, page 173, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2450/page/45/