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RNYG.778.143
30 Dec 1778:34 (235)
Mr. Rivington, Observing in a late paper a song written for
the British light infantry, introduced with a hint that they
had not hitherto received their merited tribute from the
Muses, I take the liberty of making them the tender of a
second musical offering, which, though never yet published,
had been frequently sung and re-echoed in loyal companies
for many months past in this city; nor will the offering,
perhaps, be the less welcome, for being presented in a plain
unornamented dress; and by the hand of a [signed] Loyal
American Refugee.
New-York, December 29, 1778.
BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY.
Tune--Black Sloven,
I.
For battle prepar'd in their country's just cause,
Their King to avenge, and support all his laws,
T'is fierce as the tyger, as swift as the roe,
The British Light Infantry rush on their foe.
II.
Though rebels unnumber'd oppose their career,
Their hearts are undaunted--they're strangers to fear;
No obstacles hinder; resistless they go,
And death and destruction attend ev'ry blow.
. . . [4 more verses of 4 lines each]
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