Arma Virumque + 

“Ours is a Christian army”; so he said + 

A regiment of bangomen who led. + 

“And ours a Christian navy,” added he + 

Who sailed a thunder-junk upon the sea. + 

Better they know than men unwarlike do + 

What is an army, and a navy too. + 

Pray God there may be sent them by-and-by + 

The knowledge what a Christian is, and why. + 

For somewhat lamely the conception runs + 

Of a brass-buttoned Jesus firing guns. + 