long and round,Thick rammed, at the other bore with touch of fireDilated and infuriate, [that's very much a McCarthy word, infuriate] shall send forthFrom far, with thundering noise, among our foesSuch implements of mischief, as shall dashTo pieces, and o'erwhelm whatever standsAdverse, that they shall fear we have disarmedThe Thunderer of his only dreaded bolt. 