Jerningham, Edward (1727-1812)

The Fall of Mexico, a Poem.

London

Printed by Scott, for J. Robson

1775, 1776

"'Let Meekness as a dove / 'Brood in man's heart the sacred acts of Love."

"Forbear, the priest return'd, thy vain request,
"Nor call the truth from this unwilling breast:
"Tho' many godlike deeds our faith endear,
"The Christian story blasts th' expecting ear.
"The Godhead spoke--Let Meekness as a dove
"Brood in man's heart the sacred acts of Love.
"But mark the strange result--in hostile bands
"The Christians hurry to remoter lands,
"To Death consigning, deaf to Pity's claim,
"The realms unknowing of their founder's name.
"From these dire acts they rouz'd to new alarms,
"And on each other turn'd their reeking arms.
"The gen'ral Faith receiv'd Destruction's shock,
"And as a vessel dash'd against a rock,
"Was split into a thousand jarring creeds,
"Each breathing rage and sanguinary deeds.
"Then Persecution wak'd the Martyr's pile,
"And hail'd the sparkles with a greedy smile."

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Text from The Fall of Mexico, A Poem. By Mr. Jerningham., new ed. (London: Printed by Scott, for J. Robson, 1776).

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