The Guinea Voyage: A Poem in Three Books. James Field Stanfield
the bright honours of a nation's fame,
And sullies all the splendours of her name!
O view with heedful glance the dismal scene,
Reflected faithful from remembrance keen—
Behold the fervour of the torrid ray
Fiercely consume each active pow'r away.
That lofty spirit, which in freedom's course
Urg'd its bold way with independent force,
Struck by th' enfeebling clime, and fiercer sway
Of tyrant power, sinks in faint dismay—
The first, devoted victim, awful falls,
As outrag'd Nature on stern vengeance calls.
END OF THE FIRST BOOK.
ARGUMENT of the SECOND BOOK.
The Guardian Genius of Africa calls a council of the other presiding powers—describes to them the miseries occasioned by European visitors—and proposes to each of them, in his department, to rouze the different demons of the climate, and arm them to punish the invaders on board the approaching vessel.—The morbific plagues crowd to the vindictive standard, and, taking Death for their leader, stand embattled on the shore.—The vessel arrives and anchors.—Native agents are allured, and go out on the business of the voyage.—Slaves are brought down to the vessel—are examined—purchased—put on board—and confined below.—Death, at the head of his legions, beholds the scene.—Dispatches Cruelty from the ranks to take possession of the master's heart.—Effects of this union on the crew.—The whole pestiferous body advance to the attack.—Progress of the sickness among the crew.—Death of Russel.—The contagion spreads.—Dishonours of the dead.—Address to the British senate.
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