Greene rose beside him emulous in arms, His genius brightening as the danger warms, In counsel great, in every science skill'd, Pride of the camp and terror of the field. With eager look, conspicuous o'er the crowd, And port majestic, brave Montgomery strode, Bared his tried blade, with honor's call elate, Claim'd the first field and hasten'd to his fate. Lincoln, with force unfolding as he rose, Scoped the whole war and measured well the foes; Calm, cautious, firm, for frugal counsels known, Frugal of other's blood but liberal of his own. Heath for impending toil his falchion draws, And fearless Wooster aids the sacred cause, Mercer advanced an early death to prove, Sinclair and Mifflin swift to combat move; Here stood stern Putnam, scored with ancient scars. The living records of his country's wars; Wayne, like a moving tower, assumes his post. Fires the whole field, and is himself a host; Undaunted Stirling, prompt to meet his foes, And Gates and Sullivan for action rose; Macdougal, Clinton, guardians of the state, Stretch the nerved arm to pierce the depth of fate; Marion with rapture seized the sword of fame, Young Laurens graced a father's patriot name; Moultrie and Sumter lead their banded powers, Morgan in front of his bold riflers towers, His host of keen-eyed marksmen, skill'd to pour Their slugs unerring from the twisted bore. No sword, no bayonet they learn to wield, They gall the flank, they skirt the battling field, Cull out the distant foe in full horse speed, Couch the long tube and eye the silver bead, Turn as he turns, dismiss the whizzing lead, And lodge the death-ball in his heedless head.