Let no man dread, the youth began, This haughty monster of a man; That dares all Israel's host defy, His time is come, his end is nigh! And, trusting in Jehovah's might, Myself will undertake the flight-- Thou hast not strength, the monarch cries, Against this man of war to rise! Unus'd to arms, unknown to war. Thy bleating flocks have been thy care; But he in camps his life hath led, To all the toils of battle bred; Beside his strength:--The youth rejoins, Jehovah's pow'r the brighter shines When great designs his spirit breeds, And infants dare immortal deeds. The track of war I never trod. But still have felt th' inspiring God For when I watch'd my fleecy care, I slew a lion and a bear, Which did my fenceless fold invade, And in the dust the monsters laid. 'Twas Israel's God that deign'd to bless My youthful arm with such success. Like one of these the wretch shall bleed, And wond'ring armies mark the deed-- The monarch hears with glad surprize, And to the youth in rapture cries, Then go to meet him void of fear, And may thy God indeed be there! _London, Published by R. Miller, Old Fish Street, Doctors Commons._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N^o. 16. [Illustration] _Against_ PRIDE _of_ BEAUTY. D^r. Collyer.