Fragment XCIX: Peace is my wish, may peace and plenty crown

Peace is my wish, may peace and plenty crown
This happy land, the people and the town!
May peace remain ! and may we never miss
Good cheer and merfy meetings such as this!
Whether at home or here, all wars I hate,
All battle I detest and execrate.
Then never hurry forward! for we fight
Not for ourselves nor for our country’s right.
But with the bawling herald, loud and clear,
Shouting a noisy summons in my ear,
And with my own good horse, for very shame,,.
We must engage and join the bloody game.