LINES ADDRESSED TO DOST MAHOMED

ON THE BATTLE FIELD OF KANDAHAR, WHEN CONTENDING WITH SHUJAH, 1834.

Stand! cried his Mentor, whither wouldst thou flee?
The ground thou stand'st on 's all the world to thee!
Thy throne the saddle, crowned by natal star-
Thou stand'st a warrior in the midst of war!
Here find a throne, or fill a hero's grave,

Where rest the houseless and the hopeless brave;
For God, the Prophet, and thy deeds of fame,
A martyr's paradise, or victor's name.