CONTENTS
TheChronicleoftheDrum。PartI
PartII
Abd-el-KaderatToulon;or，TheCagedHawkTheKingofBrentford’sTestamentTheWhiteSquallPegofLimavaddyMay-DayOdeTheBalladofBouillabaisseTheMahoganyTreeTheYankeeVolunteersThePenandtheAlbumMrs。Katherine’sLanternLucy’sBirthdayTheCane-Bottom’dChairPiscatorandPiscatrixTheRoseuponmyBalconyRonsardtohisMistressAttheChurchGateTheAgeofWisdomSorrowsofWertherADoeintheCityTheLastofMay"Ah，BleakandBarrenwastheMoor"
SongoftheVioletFairyDaysPocahontasFromPocahontasLOVE-SONGSMADEEASY：——
WhatmakesmyHearttoThrillandGlow？
TheGhazul，or，OrientalLove-Song：——
TheRocksTheMerryBardTheCaiqueMyNoraToMarySerenadeTheMinaretBellsCometotheGreenwoodTreeFIVEGERMANDITTIES：——
ATragicStoryTheChapletTheKingontheTowerOnaveryOldWomanACredoFOURIMITATIONSOFBERANGER：——
LeRoid’YvetotTheKingofYvetotTheKingofBrentfordLeGrenierTheGarretRogerBontempsJollyJackIMITATIONOFHORACE：——
TohisServingBoyAdMinistramOLDFRIENDSWITHNEWFACES：——
TheKnightlyGuerdonTheAlmack’sAdieuWhentheGloomisontheGlen。
TheRedFlagDearJackCommandersoftheFaithfulWhenMoonlikeoretheHazureSeasKingCanuteFriar’sSongAtraCuraRequiescatLinesuponmySister’sPortraitTheLegendofSt。SophiaofKioffTitmarsh’sCarmenLillienseTheWillow-TreeTheWillow-Tree（anotherversion）
LYRAHIBERNICA：——
ThePimlicoPavilionTheCrystalPalaceMolony’sLamentMr。Molony’sAccountoftheBallgiventotheNepauleseAmbassadorbythePeninsularandOrientalCompanyTheBattleofLimerickLarryO’TooleTheRoseofFloraTheLastIrishGrievanceTHEBALLADSOFPOLICEMANX。：——
TheWofleNewBalladofJaneRoneyandMaryBrownTheThreeChristmasWaitsLinesonaLateHospiciousEwentTheBalladofElizaDavisDamages，TwoHundredPoundsTheKnightandtheLadyJacobHomnium’sHossTheSpeculatorsAWoefulNewBalladoftheProtestantConspiracytotakethePope’sLifeTheLamentableBalladoftheFoundlingofShoreditchTheOrganBoy’sAppealLittleBilleeTheEndofthePlayVanitasVanitatumBALLADS。
THECHRONICLEOFTHEDRUM。
PARTI。
AtParis，hardbytheMainebarriers，Whoeverwillchoosetorepair，Midstadozenofwooden-leggedwarriorsMayhaplyfallinwitholdPierre。
OnthesunshinybenchofatavernHesitsandhepratesofoldwars，AndmoistenshispipeoftobaccoWithadrinkthatisnamedafterMars。
Thebeermakeshistonguerunthequicker，Andaslongashistapneverfails，ThusoverhisfavoriteliquorOldPeterwilltellhisoldtales。
Sayshe，"Inmylife’sninetysummersStrangechangesandchancesI’veseen，——
Sohere’stoallgentlemendrummersThateverhavethump’donaskin。
"BroughtupintheartmilitaryForfourgenerationsweare;
Myancestorsdrumm’dforKingHarry，TheHuguenotladofNavarre。
AndaseachmaninlifehashisstationAccordingasFortunemayfix，WhileCondewaswavingthebaton，Mygrandsirewastrollingthesticks。
"Ah！thosewerethedaysforcommanders！
Whatgloriesmygrandfatherwon，Erebigots，andlackeys，andpandersThefortunesofFrancehadundone！
InGermany，Flanders，andHolland，——
Whatfoemanresistedusthen？
No;mygrandsirewasevervictorious，MygrandsireandMonsieurTurenne。
"Hedied：andournoblebattalionsThejadefickleFortuneforsook;
AndatBlenheim，inspiteofourvaliance，ThevictorylaywithMalbrook。
ThenewsitwasbroughttoKingLouis;
Corbleu！howhisMajestysworeWhenheheardtheyhadtakenmygrandsire：
Andtwelvethousandgentlemenmore。
"AtNamur，Ramillies，andMalplaquetWereweposted，onplainorintrench：
MalbrookonlyneedtoattackitAndawayfromhimscamper’dweFrench。
Cheerup！’tisnousetobeglum，boys，——
’Tiswritten，sincefightingbegun，Thatsometimeswefightandweconquer，Andsometimeswefightandwerun。
"Tofightandtorunwasourfate：
Ourfortuneandfamehaddeparted。
Andsoperish’dLouistheGreat，——
Old，lonely，andhalfbroken-hearted。
Hiscoffintheypeltedwithmud，Hisbodytheytriedtolayhandson;
AndsohavingburiedKingLouisTheyloyallyservedhisgreat-grandson。
"GodsavethebelovedKingLouis！
（Forsohewasnicknamedbysome，）
AndnowcamemyfathertodohisKing’sordersandbeatonthedrum。
Mygrandsirewasdead，buthisbonesMusthaveshakenI’mcertainforjoy，ToheardaddydrummingtheEnglishFromthemeadowsoffamedFontenoy。
"SowelldidhedruminthatbattleThattheenemyshow’dustheirbacks;
Corbleu！itwaspleasanttorattleThesticksandtofollowoldSaxe！
WenexthadSoubiseasaleader，Andasluckhathitschangesandfits，AtRossbach，inspiteofdad’sdrumming，’TissaidwewerebeatenbyFritz。
"Andnowdaddycross’dtheAtlantic，TodrumforMontcalmandhismen;
Morbleu！butitmakesamanfranticTothinkwewerebeatenagain！
Mydaddyhecross’dthewideocean，Mymotherbroughtmeonherneck，Andwecameintheyearfifty-sevenToguardthegoodtownofQuebec。
"Intheyearfifty-ninecametheBritons，——
FullwellIremembertheday，——
Theyknockedatourgatesforadmittance，Theirvesselsweremoor’dinourbay。
Saysourgeneral，’DrivemeyonredcoatsAwaytotheseawhencetheycome！’
SowemarchedagainstWolfeandhisbull-dogs，Wemarchedatthesoundofthedrum。
"IthinkIcanseemypoormammyWithmeinherhandasshewaits，Andourregiment，slowlyretreating，Poursbackthroughthecitadelgates。
Dearmammyshelooksintheirfaces，Andasksifherhusbandiscome？
——Heislyingallcoldontheglacis，Andwillnevermorebeatonthedrum。
"Come，drink，’tisnousetobeglum，boys，Hediedlikeasoldieringlory;
Here’saglasstothehealthofalldrum-boys，AndnowI’llcommencemyownstory。
Oncemoredidwecrossthesaltocean，Wecameintheyeareighty-one;
AndthewrongsofmyfatherthedrummerWereavengedbythedrummerhisson。
"InChesapeakeBaywewerelanded。
InvainstrovetheBritishtopass：
Rochambeauourarmiescommanded，OurshipstheywereledbyDeGrasse。
Morbleu！HowIrattledthedrumsticksThedaywemarch’dintoYorktown;
Tenthousandofbeef-eatingBritishTheirweaponswecausedtolaydown。
"Thenhomewardsreturningvictorious，Inpeacetoourcountrywecame，AndwerethankedforourgloriousactionsByLouisSixteenthofthename。
WhatdrummeronearthcouldbeprouderThanI，whileIdrumm’datVersaillesTothelovelycourtladiesinpowder，Andlappets，andlongsatin-tails？
"ThePrincesthatdaypass’dbeforeus，Ourcountrymen’sgloryandhope;
Monsieur，whowaslearnedinHorace，D’Artois，whocoulddancethetightrope。
OnenightwekeptguardfortheQueenAtherMajesty’sopera-box，WhiletheKing，thatmajesticalmonarch，Satfilingathomeathislocks。
"Yes，Idrumm’dforthefairAntoinette，Andsosmilingshelook’dandsotender，Thatourofficers，privates，anddrummers，Allvow’dtheywoulddietodefendher。
Butshecarednotforushonestfellows，Whofoughtandwhobledinherwars，Shesneer’datourgallantRochambeau，AndturnedLafayetteoutofdoors。
"Ventrebleu！thenIsworeagreatoath，Nomoretosuchtyrantstokneel。
Andsojusttokeepupmydrumming，OnedayIdrumm’ddowntheBastille。
Ho，landlord！astoupoffreshwine。
Come，comrades，abumperwe’lltry，Anddrinktotheyeareighty-nineAndthegloriousfourthofJuly！
"Thenbravelyourcannonitthunder’dAsonwardsourpatriotsbore。
Ourenemieswerebutahundred，Andwetwentythousandormore。
TheycarriedthenewstoKingLouis。
Hehearditascalmasyouplease，And，likeamajesticalmonarch，Keptfilinghislocksandhiskeys。
"Weshow’dourrepublicancourage，Westorm’dandwebrokethegreatgatein，Andwemurder’dtheinsolentgovernorFordaringtokeepusa-waiting。
Lambescandhissquadronsstoodby：
Theyneverstirr’dfingerorthumb。
ThesaucyaristocratstrembledAstheyheardtherepublicandrum。
"Hurrah！whatastormwasa-brewing：
Thedayofourvengeancewascome！
ThroughscenesofwhatcarnageandruinDidIbeatonthepatriotdrum！
Let’sdrinktothefamedtenthofAugust：
AtmidnightIbeatthetattoo，AndwokeupthePikemenofParisTofollowtheboldBarbaroux。
"Withpikes，andwithshouts，andwithtorchesMarch’donwardsourdustybattalions，AndwegirtthetallcastleofLouis，Amillionoftatterdemalions！
Westorm’dthefairgardenswheretower’dThewallsofhisheritagesplendid。
Ah，shameonhim，cravenandcoward，Thathadnotthehearttodefendit！
"Withthecrownofhissiresonhishead，Hisnoblesandknightsbyhisside，Atthefootofhisancestors’palace’Twereeasy，methinks，tohavedied。
Butno：whenweburstthroughhisbarriers，Midheapsofthedyinganddead，Invainthroughthechamberswesoughthim——
Hehadturn’dlikeacravenandfled……
"YouallknowthePlacedelaConcorde？
’TishardbytheTuileriewall。
Midterraces，fountains，andstatues，Thererisesanobelisktall。
Thererisesanobelisktall，Allgarnish’dandgildedthebaseis：
’TissurelythegayestofallOurbeautifulcity’sgayplaces。
"Arounditaregardensandflowers，AndtheCitiesofFranceontheirthrones，Eachcrown’dwithhiscircletofflowersSitswatchingthisbiggestofstones！
Ilovetogositinthesunthere，Theflowersandfountainstosee，AndtothinkofthedeedsthatweredonethereInthegloriousyearninety-three。
"’TwasherestoodtheAltarofFreedom;
AndthoughneithermarblenorgildingWasusedinthosedaystoadornOursimplerepublicanbuilding，Corbleu！buttheMEREGUILLOTINE
Caredlittleforsplendororshow，Soyougaveheranaxeandabeam，Andaplankandabasketorso。
"Awful，andproud，anderect，Heresatourrepublicangoddess。
Eachmorninghertablewedeck’dWithdaintyaristocrats’bodies。
ThepeopleeachdayflockedaroundAsshesatathermeatandherwine：
’TwasalwaystheuseofournationTowitnessthesovereigndine。
"Youngvirginswithfairgoldentresses，Oldsilver-hair’dprelatesandpriests，Dukes，marquises，barons，princesses，Weresplendidlyservedatherfeasts。
Ventrebleu！butwepamper’dourogressWiththebestthatournationcouldbring，Anddaintyshegrewinherprogress，AndcalledfortheheadofaKing！
"ShecalledforthebloodofourKing，Andstraightfromhisprisonwedrewhim;
Andtoherwithshoutingweledhim，Andtookhim，andboundhim，andslewhim。
’ThemonarchsofEuropeagainstmeHaveplottedagodlessallianceI’llflingthemtheheadofKingLouis，’
Shesaid，’asmygageofdefiance。’
"Iseehimasnow，foramoment，Awayfromhisjailershebroke;
Andstoodatthefootofthescaffold，Andlinger’d，andfainwouldhavespoke。
’Ho，drummer！quick！silenceyonCapet，’
SaysSanterre，’withabeatofyourdrum。’
LustilythendidItapit，AndthesonofSaintLouiswasdumb。
PARTII。
"ThegloriousdaysofSeptemberSawmanyaristocratsfall;
’TwasthenthatourpikesdrunkthebloodInthebeautifulbreastofLamballe。
Pardi，’twasabeautifullady！
Iseldomhavelookedonherlike;
AndIdrumm’dforagallantprocession，Thatmarchedwithherheadonapike。
"Let’sshowthepaleheadtotheQueen，Wesaid——she’llrememberitwell。
Shelookedfromthebarsofherprison，Andshriek’dasshesawit，andfell。
Wesetupashoutatherscreaming，Welaugh’datthefrightshehadshownAtthesightoftheheadofherminion;
Howshe’dtrembletopartwithherown。
"WehadtakentheheadofKingCapet，Wecalledforthebloodofhiswife;
Undauntedshecametothescaffold，Andbaredherfairnecktotheknife。
Asshefeltthefoulfingersthattouch’dher，Sheshrunk，butshedeignednottospeak：
Shelook’dwitharoyaldisdain，Anddiedwithablushonhercheek！
"’Twasthusthatourcountrywassaved;
Sotoldusthesafetycommittee！
Butpsha！I’vetheheartofasoldier，Allgentleness，mercy，andpity。
Iloathedtoassistatsuchdeeds，AndmydrumbeatitsloudestoftunesAsweofferedtojusticeoffendedThebloodofthebloodytribunes。
"Awaywithsuchfoulrecollections！
Nomoreoftheaxeandtheblock;
Isawthelastfightofthesections，Astheyfell’neathourgunsatSaintRock。
YoungBONAPARTEledusthatday;
WhenhesoughttheItalianfrontier，Ifollow’dmygallantyoungcaptain，Ifollow’dhimmanyalongyear。
"Wecametoanarmyinrags，OurgeneralwasbutaboyWhenwefirstsawtheAustrianflagsFlauntproudinthefieldsofSavoy。
Inthegloriousyearninety-six，Wemarch’dtothebanksofthePo;
Icarriedmydrumandmysticks，AndwelaidtheproudAustrianlow。
"Intriumphweenter’dMilan，WeseizedontheMantuankeys;
ThetroopsoftheEmperorran，AndthePopehetelldownonhisknees。——
Pierre’scomradesherecall’dafreshbottle，Andclubbingtogethertheirwealth，TheydranktotheArmyofItaly，AndGeneralBonaparte’shealth。
Thedrummernowbaredhisoldbreast，Andshow’dusaplentyofscars，RudepresentsthatFortunehadmadehim，Infiftyvictoriouswars。
"ThiscamewhenIfollow’dboldKleber——
’TwasshotbyaMamelukegun;
AndthisfromanAustriansabre，WhenthefieldofMarengowaswon。
"Myforeheadhasmanydeepfurrows，Butthisisthedeepestofall：
ABrunswickermadeitatJena，BesidethefairriverofSaal。
Thiscross，’twastheEmperorgaveit;
（Godblesshim！）itcoversablow;
IhaditatAusterlitzfight，AsIbeatonmydruminthesnow。
"’Twasthusthatweconquer’dandfought;
Butwhereforecontinuethestory？
There’sneverababyinFranceButhasheardofourchiefandourglory，——
Buthasheardofourchiefandourfame，Hissorrowsandtriumphscantell，HowbravelyNapoleonconquer’d，Howbravelyandsadlyhefell。
"Itmakesmyoldhearttobeathigher，TothinkofthedeedsthatIsaw;
Ifollow’dboldNeythroughthefire，AndchargedatthesideofMurat。"
AndsodidoldPetercontinueHisstoryoftwentybraveyears;
Hisaudiencefollow’dwithcomments——
Rudecommentsofcursesandtears。
HetoldhowthePrussiansinvainHaddiedindefenceoftheirland;
Hisaudiencelaugh’datthestory，Andvow’dthattheircaptainwasgrand！
HehadfoughttheredEnglish，hesaid，InmanyabattleofSpain;
TheycursedtheredEnglish，andprayedTomeetthemandfightthemagain。
HetoldthemhowRussiawaslost，Hadwinternotdriventhemback;
Andhiscompanycursedthequickfrost，AnddoublytheycursedtheCossack。
Hetoldhowthestrangerarrived;
Theyweptatthetaleofdisgrace：
Andtheylong’dbutforonebattlemore，Thestainoftheirshametoefface！
"Ourcountrytheirhordesoverrun，WefledtothefieldsofChampagne，Andfoughtthem，thoughtwentytoone，Andbeatthemagainandagain！
Ourwarriorwasconquer’datlast;
Theybadehimhiscrowntoresign;
TofateandhiscountryheyieldedTherightsofhimselfandhisline。
"Hecame，andamongushestood，Aroundhimwepress’dinathrong：
Wecouldnotregardhimforweeping，Whohadledusandlovedussolong。
’Ihaveledyoufortwentylongyears，’
Napoleonsaid，erehewent’WhereverwashonorIfoundyou，Andwithyou，mysons，amcontent！
"’ThoughEuropeagainstmewasarm’d，Yourchiefsandmypeoplearetrue;
Istillmighthavestruggledwithfortune，AndbaffledallEuropewithyou。
"’ButFrancewouldhavesuffer’dthewhile，’TisbestthatIsufferalone;
Igotomyplaceofexile，Towriteofthedeedswehavedone。
"’Betruetothekingthattheygiveyou，Wemaynotembraceerewepart;
But，General，reachmeyourhand，Andpressme，Ipray，toyourheart。’
"Hecalledforourbattlestandard;
Onekisstotheeaglehegave。
’Deareagle！’hesaid，’maythiskissLongsoundintheheartsofthebrave！’
’TwasthusthatNapoleonleftus;
Ourpeoplewereweepingandmute，Ashepass’dthroughthelinesofhisguard，Andourdrumsbeatthenotesofsalute……
"Ilook’dwhenthedrummingwaso’er，Ilook’d，butourherowasgone;
Weweredestinedtoseehimoncemore，WhenwefoughtontheMountofSt。John。
TheEmperorrodethroughourfiles;
’TwasJune，andafairSundaymorn;
ThelinesofourwarriorsformilesStretch’dwidethroughtheWaterloocorn。
"Inthousandswestoodontheplain，Thered-coatswerecrowningtheheight;
’GoscatteryonEnglish，’hesaid;
’We’llsup，lads，atBrusselstonight。’
Weansweredhisvoicewithashout;
Oureagleswerebrightinthesun;
Ourdrumsandourcannonspokeout，Andthethunderingbattlebegun。
"Onechargetoanothersucceeds，Likewavesthatahurricanebears;
AlldaydoourgallopingsteedsDashfierceontheenemy’ssquares。
Atnoonwebeganthefellonset：
WechargeduptheEnglishman’shill;
Andmadlywechargeditatsunset——
Hisbannerswerefloatingtherestill。
"——Goto！Iwilltellyounomore;
Youknowhowthebattlewaslost。
Ho！fetchmeabeakerofwine，And，comrades，I’llgiveyouatoast。
I’llgiveyouacurseonalltraitors，WhoplottedourEmperor’sruin;
Andacurseonthosered-coatedEnglish，Whosebayonetshelp’dourundoing。
"AcurseonthoseBritishassassins，Whoorder’dtheslaughterofNey;
AcurseonSirHudson，whotorturedThelifeofourheroaway。
AcurseonallRussians——Ihatethem——
OnallPrussianandAustrianfry;
Andoh！butIpraywemaymeetthem，AndfightthemagainereIdie。"
’TwasthusoldPeterdidconcludeHischroniclewithcursesfit。
Hespokethetaleinaccentsrude，InruderverseIcopiedit。
Perhapsthetaleamoralbears，（Alltalesintimetothismustcome，）
ThestoryoftwohundredyearsWritontheparchmentofadrum。
WhatPetertoldwithdrumandstick，Isendlessthemeforpoet’spen：
Isfoundinendlessquartosthick，Enormousbooksbylearnedmen。
Andeversincehistorianwrit，Andeversinceabardcouldsing，DotheachexaltwithallhiswitThenobleartofmurdering。
Welovetoreadthegloriouspage，HowboldAchilleskill’dhisfoe：
AndTurnus，fell’dbyTrojans’rage，Wenthowlingtotheshadesbelow。
HowGodfreyledhisred-crossknights，HowmadOrlandoslash’dandslew;
There’snotasinglebardthatwritesButdoththegloriousthemerenew。
Andwhile，infashionpicturesque，Thepoetrhymesofbloodandblows，ThegravehistorianathisdeskDescribesthesameinclassicprose。
GoreadtheworksofReverendCox，You’lldulyseerecordedthereThehistoryoftheself-sameknocksHereroughlysungbyDrummerPierre。
Ofbattlesfierceandwarriorsbig，Hewritesinphrasesdullandslow，Andwaveshiscauliflowerwig，Andshouts"SaintGeorgeforMarlborow！"
TakeDoctorSoutheyfromtheshelf，AnLL。D，——apeacefulman;
GoodLord，howdothheplumehimselfBecausewebeattheCorsican！
FromfirsttolasthispageisfilledWithstirringtaleshowblowswerestruck。
HeshowshowwetheFrenchmenkill’d，AndpraisesGodforourgoodluck。
Somehints，’tistrue，ofpoliticsThedoctorsgiveandstatesman’sart：
Pierreonlybangshisdrumandsticks，Andunderstandsthebloodypart。
Hecaresnotwhatthecausemaybe，Heisnotniceforwrongandright;
Butshowhimwhere’stheenemy，Heonlyaskstodrumandfight。
Theybidhimfight，——perhapshewins。
Andwhenhetellsthestoryo’er，Thehonestsavagebragsandgrins，Andonlylongstofightoncemore。
Butluckmaychange，andvalorfail，Ourdrummer，Peter，meetreverse，Andwithamoralpointshistale——
Theendofallsuchtales——acurse。
Lastyear，mylove，itwasmyhapBehindagrenadiertobe，And，butheworeahairycap，Notallerman，methinks，thanme。
PrinceAlbertandtheQueen，Godwot，（Beblessingsonthegloriouspair！）
Beforeuspassed，Isawthemnot，Ionlysawacapofhair。
YourorthodoxhistorianputsInforemostrankthesoldierthus，Thered-coatbullyinhisboots，Thathidesthemarchofmenfromus。
Heputshimthereinforemostrank，Youwonderathiscapofhair：
Youhearhissabre’scursedclank，Hisspursarejinglingeverywhere。
Goto！Ihatehimandhistrade：
Whobadeussotocringeandbend，AndallGod’speacefulpeoplemadeTosuchashimsubservient？
TellmewhatfindwetoadmireInepauletsandscarletcoats。
Inmen，becausetheyloadandfire，Andknowtheartofcuttingthroats？……
Ah，gentle，tenderladymine！
Thewinterwindblowscoldandshrill，Come，fillmeonemoreglassofwine，Andgivethesillyfoolstheirwill。
Andwhatcareweforwarandwrack，Howkingsandheroesriseandfall;
Lookyonder，*inhiscoffinblack，Thereliesthegreatestofthemall！
Topluckhimdown，andkeephimup，Diedmanymillionhumansouls;
’Tistwelveo’clock，andtimetosup，BidMaryheapthefirewithcoals。
Hecapturedmanythousandguns;
Hewrote"TheGreat"beforehisname;
Anddying，onlylefthissonsTherecollectionofhisshame。
Thoughmorethanhalftheworldwashis，Hediedwithoutaroodhisown;
AndborrowedfromhisenemiesSixfootofgroundtolieupon。
Hefoughtathousandgloriouswars，Andmorethanhalftheworldwashis，Andsomewherenow，inyonderstars，Cantell，mayhap，whatgreatnessis。
1841。
*ThisballadwaswrittenatParisatthetimeoftheSecondFuneralofNapoleon。
ABD-EL-KADERATTOULON。
OR，THECAGEDHAWK。
Nomore，thoulitheandlong-wingedhawk，ofdesert-lifeforthee;
Nomoreacrossthesultrysandsshaltthougoswoopingfree：
Bluntidletalons，idlebeak，withspurningofthychain，Shatteragainstthycagethewingthoune’ermay’stspreadagain。
Long，sittingbytheirwatchfires，shalltheKabylestellthetaleOfthydashfromBenHalifaonthefatMetidjavale;
Howthouswept’stthedesertover，bearingdownthewildElRiff，FromeasternBeniSalahtowesternOuadShelif;
Howthywhiteburnouswelitstreaming，likethestorm-racko’erthesea，WhenthourodestinthevanwardoftheMoorishchivalry;
Howthyrazziawasawhirlwind，thyonsetasimoom，Howthysword-sweepwasthelightning，dealingdeathfromoutthegloom！
Norlessquicktoslayinbattlethaninpeacetospareandsave，Ofbravemenwisestcouncillor，ofwisecouncillorsmostbrave;
Howtheeyethatflasheddestructioncouldbeamgentlenessandlove，Howlionintheematedlamb，howeaglemateddove！
Availednotorsteelorshot’gainstthatcharmedlifesecure，TillcunningFrance，inlastresource，tossedupthegoldenlure;
Andthecarrionbuzzardsroundhimstooped，faithless，tothecast，Andthewildhawkofthedesertiscaughtandcagedatlast。
Weep，maidensofZerifah，abovetheladenloom！
Scar，chieftainsofAlElmah，yourcheeksingriefandgloom！
SonsoftheBeniSnazam，throwdowntheuselesslance，AndstoopyournecksandbareyourbackstoyokeandscourgeofFrance！
Twasnotinfighttheyborehimdown;henevercriedaman;
HeneversankhisswordbeforethePRINCEOFFRANGHISTAN;
Butwithtraitorsallaroundhim，hisstaruponthewane，HeheardthevoiceofALLAH，andhewouldnotstriveinvain。
Theygavehimwhatheaskedthem;fromkingtokinghespake，Asonethatplightedwordandsealnotknowethhowtobreak;
"Letmepassfromoutmydeserts，be’tmineownchoicewheretogo，Ibrooknofetteredlifetolive，acaptiveandashow。"
Andtheypromised，andhetrustedthem，andproudandcalmhecame，Uponhisblackmareriding，girtwithhisswordoffame。
Goodsteed，goodsword，herenderedbothuntotheFrankishthrong;
Heknewthemfalseandfickle——butaPrince’swordisstrong。
Howhavetheykepttheirpromise？Turnedtheythevessel’sprowUntoAcre，Alexandria，astheyhavesworne’ennow？
Notso：fromOrannorthwardsthewhitesailsgleamandglance，AndthewildhawkofthedesertisborneawaytoFrance！
WhereToulon’swhite-walledlazaretlookssouthwardo’erthewave，SitshethattrustedinthewordasonofLouisgave。
Onoblefaithofnobleheart！Andwasthewarningvain，ThetextwritbytheBOURBONintheblurredblackbookofSpain？
Theyhaveneedoftheetogazeon，theyhaveneedoftheetograceThetriumphofthePrince，togildthepinchbeckoftheirrace。
Wordsarebutwind，conditionsmustbeconstruedbyGUIZOT;
Dashoutthyheart，thoudeserthawk，erethouartmadeashow！
THEKINGOFBRENTFORD’STESTAMENT。
ThenobleKingofBrentfordWasoldandverysick，Hesummon’dhisphysiciansTowaituponhimquick;
Theystepp’dintotheircoachesAndbroughttheirbestphysick。
Theycramm’dtheirgraciousmasterWithpotionandwithpill;
Theydrench’dhimandtheybledhim;
Theycouldnotcurehisill。
"Gofetch，"sayshe，"mylawyer，I’dbettermakemywill。"
Themonarch’sroyalmandateThelawyerdidobey;
Thethoughtofsix-and-eightpenceDidmakehisheartfullgay。
"Whatis’t，"sayshe，"yourMajestyWouldwishofmeto-day？"
"Thedoctorshavebelabor’dmeWithpotionandwithpill：
Myhoursoflifearecounted，Omanoftapeandquill！
Sitdownandmendapenortwo，Iwanttomakemywill。
"O’erallthelandofBrentfordI’mlord，andekeofKew：
I’vethree-per-centsandfive-per-cents;
Mydebtsarebutafew;
AndtoinheritaftermeIhavebutchildrentwo。
PrinceThomasismyeldestson，AsoberPrinceishe，Andfromthedaywebreech’dhimTillnow，he’stwenty-three，HenevercauseddisquietTohispoorMammaorme。
"Atschooltheyneverflogg’dhim，Atcollege，thoughnotfast，Yethislittle-goandgreat-goHecreditablypass’d，Andmadehisyear’sallowanceForeighteenmonthstolast。
"Heneverowedashilling。
Wentneverdrunktobed，HehasnottwoideasWithinhishonesthead——
InallrespectshediffersFrommysecondson，PrinceNed。
"WhenTomhashalfhisincomeLaidbyattheyear’send，PoorNedhasne’erastiverThatrightlyhemayspend，Butspongesonatradesman，Orborrowsfromafriend。
"WhileTomhislegalstudiesMostsoberlypursues，PoorNedmostpasshismorningsA-dawdlingwiththeMuse：
WhileTomfrequentshisbanker，YoungNedfrequentstheJews。
"Neddrivesaboutinbuggies，Tomsometimestakesa’bus;
Ah，cruelfate，whymadeyouMychildrendifferthus？
WhymakeofTomaDULLARD，AndNedaGENIUS？"
"You’llcuthimwithashilling，"
Exclaimedthemanofwits：
"I’llleavemywealth，"saidBrentford，"SirLawyer，asbefits;
AndportionboththeirfortunesUntotheirseveralwits。"
"YourGraceknowsbest，"thelawyersaid"OnyourcommandsIwait。"
"Besilent，Sir，"saysBrentford，"Aplagueuponyourprate！
Cometakeyourpenandpaper，AndwriteasIdictate。"
ThewillasBrentfordspokeitWaswritandsignedandclosed;
Hebadethelawyerleavehim，Andturn’dhimroundanddozed;
AndnextweekinthechurchyardThegoodoldKingreposed。
Tom，dressedincrapeandhatband，Ofmournerswasthechief;
Inbitterself-upbraidingsPoorEdwardshowedhisgrief：
TomhidhisfatwhitecountenanceInhispocket-handkerchief。
Ned’seyeswerefullofweeping，Hefalter’dinhiswalk;
Tomnevershedatear，Butonwardshedidstalk，Aspompous，black，andsolemn，Asanycatafalque。
AndwhenthebonesofBrentford——
Thatgentlekingandjust——
WithbellandbookandcandleWeredulylaidindust，"Now，gentleman，"saysThomas，"Letbusinessbediscussed。
"WhenlateoursirebelovedWastakendeadlyill，SirLawyer，youattendedhim（Imeantotaxyourbill）;
And，asyousignedandwroteit，Ipritheereadthewill。"
Thelawyerwipedhisspectacles，Anddrewtheparchmentout;
AndalltheBrentfordfamilySateagerroundabout：
PoorNedwassomewhatanxious，ButTomhadne’eradoubt。
"Myson，asImakereadyToseekmylastlonghome，SomecaresIhadforNeddy，Butnoneforthee，myTom：
SobrietyandorderYoune’erdepartedfrom。
"Nedhathabrilliantgenius，Andthouaploddingbrain;
OntheeIthinkwithpleasure，Onhimwithdoubtandpain。"
（"Yousee，goodNed，"saysThomas，"Whathethoughtaboutustwain。"
"Thoughsmallwasyourallowance，Yousavedalittlestore;
AndthosewhosavealittleShallgetaplentymore。"
Asthelawyerreadthiscompliment，Tom’seyeswererunningo’er。
"Thetortoiseandthehare，Tom，Setout，ateachhispace;
Thehareitwasthefleeter，Thetortoisewontherace;
Andsincetheworld’sbeginningThiseverwasthecase。
"Ned’sgenius，blitheandsinging，Stepsgaylyo’ertheground;
AssteadilyyoutrudgeitHeclearsitwithabound;
Butdulnesshasstoutlegs，Tom，Andwindthat’swondroussound。
"O’erfruitsandflowersalike，Tom，Youpasswithploddingfeet;
Youheednotonenort’otherButonwardsgoyourbeat，WhilegeniusstopstoloiterWithallthathemaymeet;
"Andeverashewanders，WillhaveapretextfineForsleepinginthemorning，Orloiteringtodine，Ordozingintheshade，Orbaskingintheshine。
"Yourlittlesteadyeyes，Tom，ThoughnotsobrightasthoseThatrestlessroundabouthimHisflashinggeniusthrows，AreexcellentlysuitedTolookbeforeyournose。
"Thankheaven，then，fortheblinkersItplacedbeforeyoureyes;
Thestupidestareweakest，Thewittyarenotwise;
Oh，blessyourgoodstupidity，Itisyourdearestprize！
"Andthoughmylandsarewide，Andplentyismygold，StillbettergiftsfromNature，MyThomas，doyouhold——
Abrainthat’sthickandheavy，Aheartthat’sdullandcold。
"Toodulltofeeldepression，Toohardtoheeddistress，ToocoldtoyieldtopassionOrsillytenderness。
Marchon——yourroadisopenTowealth，Tom，andsuccess。
"Nedsinnethinextravagance，Andyouingreedylust。"
（"I’faith，"saysNed，"ourfatherIslesspolitethanjust。"）
"Inyou，sonTom，I’veconfidence，ButNedIcannottrust。
"Whereforemyleaseandcopyholds，Mylandsandtenements，Myparks，myfarms，andorchards，Myhousesandmyrents，MyDutchstockandmySpanishstock，Myfiveandthreepercents，"Ileavetoyou，myThomas"——
（"What，all？"poorEdwardsaid。
"Well，well，Ishouldhavespentthem，AndTom’saprudenthead"）——
"Ileavetoyou，myThomas，——
ToyouinTRUSTforNed。"
ThewrathandconsternationWhatpoete’ercouldtraceThatatthisfatalpassageCameo’erPrinceTomhisface;
Thewonderofthecompany，AndhonestNed’samaze！
"’Tissurelysomemistake，"
Good-naturedlycriesNed;
Thelawyeransweredgravely，"’TisevenasIsaid;
’TwasthushisgraciousMajestyOrdain’donhisdeath-bed。
"See，herethewilliswitness’d，Andhere’shisautograph。"
"Intruth，ourfather’swriting，"
SaysEdward，withalaugh;
"Butthoushaltnotbealoser，Tom，We’llshareithalfandhalf。"
"Alas！mykindyounggentleman，Thissharingcannotbe;
’TiswritteninthetestamentThatBrentfordspoketome，’IdoforbidPrinceNedtogivePrinceTomahalfpenny。
"’Hehathastoreofmoney，Butne’erwasknowntolendit;
Heneverhelp’dhisbrother;
Thepoorhene’erbefriended;
HehathnoneedofpropertyWhoknowsnothowtospendit。
"’PoorEdwardknowsbuthowtospend，AndthriftyTomtohoard;
LetThomasbethestewardthen，AndEdwardbethelord;
AndasthehonestlaborerIsworthyhisreward，"’IprayPrinceNed，mysecondson，Andmysuccessordear，TopaytohisintendantFivehundredpoundsayear;
Andtothinkofhisoldfather，Andliveandmakegoodcheer。’"
SuchwasoldBrentford’shonesttestament，Hediddevisehismoneysforthebest，AndliesinBrentfordchurchinpeacefulrest。
PrinceEdwardlived，andmoneymadeandspent;
Buthisgoodsirewaswrong，itisconfess’dTosayhisson，youngThomas，neverlent。
Hedid。YoungThomaslentatinterest，Andnoblytookhistwenty-fivepercent。
LongtimethefamousreignofNedenduredO’erChiswick，Fulham，Brentford，Putney，Kew，Butofextravagancehene’erwascured。
Andwhenbothdied，asmortalmenwilldo，’TwascommonlyreportedthatthestewardWasverymuchthericherofthetwo。
THEWHITESQUALL。
Ondeck，beneaththeawning，Idozinglayandyawning;
Itwasthegrayofdawning，Ereyetthesunarose;
Andabovethefunnel’sroaring，Andthefitfulwind’sdeploring，IheardthecabinsnoringWithuniversalnose。
Icouldhearthepassengerssnorting——
Ienviedtheirdisporting——
VainlyIwascourtingThepleasureofadoze！
SoIlay，andwonderedwhylightCamenot，andwatchedthetwilight，Andtheglimmeroftheskylight，Thatshotacrossthedeck;
Andthebinnaclepaleandsteady，Andthedullglimpseofthedead-eye，AndthesparksinfieryeddyThatwhirledfromthechimneyneck。
InourjovialfloatingprisonTherewassleepfromforetomizzen，AndneverastarhadrisenThehazyskytospeck。
Strangecompanyweharbored，We’dahundredJewstolarboard，Unwashed，uncombed，unbarbered——
Jewsblack，andbrown，andgray;
Withterroritwouldseizeye，Andmakeyoursoulsuneasy，ToseethoseRabbisgreasy，Whodidnaughtbutscratchandpray：
Theirdirtychildrenpuking——
Theirdirtysaucepanscooking——
TheirdirtyfingershookingTheirswarmingfleasaway。
Tostarboard，TurksandGreekswere——
Whiskeredandbrowntheircheekswere——
Enormouswidetheirbreekswere，Theirpipesdidpuffalway;
EachonhismatallottedInsilencesmokedandsquatted，WhilstroundtheirchildrentrottedInpretty，pleasantplay。
Hecan’tbutsmilewhotracesThesmilesonthosebrownfaces，Andthepretty，prattlinggracesOfthosesmallheathensgay。
Andsothehourskepttolling，AndthroughtheoceanrollingWentthebrave"Iberia"bowlingBeforethebreakofday——
WhenASQUALL，uponasudden，Cameo’erthewatersscudding;
Andthecloudsbegantogather，Andtheseawaslashedtolather，Andtheloweringthundergrumbled，Andthelightningjumpedandtumbled，Andtheship，andalltheocean，Wokeupinwildcommotion。
Thenthewindsetupahowling，Andthepoodledogayowling，Andthecocksbeganacrowing，Andtheoldcowraisedalowing，Assheheardthetempestblowing;
Andfowlsandgeesedidcackle，AndthecordageandthetackleBegantoshriekandcrackle;
Andthespraydashedo’erthefunnels，Anddownthedeckinrunnels;
Andtherushingwatersoaksall，Fromtheseameninthefo’ksalTothestokerswhoseblackfacesPeeroutoftheirbed-places;
Andthecaptainhewasbawling，Andthesailorspulling，hauling，Andthequarter-decktarpaulingWasshiveredinthesqualling;
Andthepassengersawaken，Mostpitifullyshaken;
Andthestewardjumpsup，andhastensForthenecessarybasins。
ThentheGreekstheygroanedandquivered，Andtheyknelt，andmoaned，andshivered，Astheplungingwatersmetthem，Andsplashedandoversetthem;
AndtheycallintheiremergenceUponcountlesssaintsandvirgins;
Andtheirmarrowbonesarebended，Andtheythinktheworldisended。
AndtheTurkishwomenfor’ardWerefrightenedandbehorror’d;
Andshriekingandbewildering，Themothersclutchedtheirchildren;
Themensung"Allah！Illah！
MashallahBismillah！"
AsthewarringwatersdousedthemAndsplashedthemandsousedthem，AndtheycalledupontheProphet，Andthoughtbutlittleofit。
ThenallthefleasinJewryJumpedupandbitlikefury;
AndtheprogenyofJacobDidonthemain-deckwakeup（IwotthosegreasyRabbinsWouldneverpayforcabins）;
AndeachmanmoanedandjabberedinHisfilthyJewishgaberdine，Inwoeandlamentation，Andhowlingconsternation。
AndthesplashingwaterdrenchesTheirdirtybratsandwenches;
AndtheycrawlfrombalesandbenchesInahundredthousandstenches。
ThiswastheWhiteSquallfamous，Whichlatterlyo’ercameus，AndwhichallwillwellrememberOnthe28thSeptember;
WhenaPrussiancaptainofLancers（Thosetight-laced，whiskeredprancers）
Cameonthedeckastonished，Bythatwildsqualladmonished，Andwonderingcried，"Potztausend，WieistderSturmjetztbrausend？"
AndlookedatCaptainLewis，WhocalmlystoodandblewhisCigarinallthehustle，Andscornedthetempest’stussle，Andoftwe’vethoughtthereafterHowhebeatthestormtolaughter;
ForwellheknewhisvesselWiththatvainwindcouldwrestle;
Andwhenawreckwethoughther，Anddoomedourselvestoslaughter，Howgaylyhefoughther，Andthroughthehubbubbroughther，Andasthetempestcaughther，Cried，"GEORGE！SOMEBRANDY-AND-WATER！"
Andwhen，itsforceexpended，Theharmlessstormwasended，AndasthesunrisesplendidCameblushingo’erthesea;
Ithought，asdaywasbreaking，Mylittlegirlswerewaking，Andsmiling，andmakingAprayerathomeforme。
1844。
PEGOFLIMAVADDY。
RidingfromColeraine（FamedforlovelyKitty），CameaCockneyboundUntoDerrycity;
Wearywashissoul，Shiveringandsad，heBumpedalongtheroadLeadstoLimavaddy。
Mountainsstretch’daround，Gloomywastheirtinting，Andthehorse’shoofsMadeadismalclinting;
WindupontheheathHowlingwasandpiping，Ontheheathandbog，Blackwithmanyasnipein。
Midthebogsofblack，Silverpoolswereflashing，CrowsupontheirsidesPickingwereandsplashing。
CockneyonthecarCloserfoldshisplaidy，GrumblingattheroadLeadstoLimavaddy。
ThroughthecrashingwoodsAutumnbrawldandbluster’d，TossingroundaboutLeavesthehueofmustardYonderlayLoughFoyle，Whichastormwaswhipping，CoveringwithmistLake，andshoresandshipping。
Upanddownthehill（Nothingcouldbebolder），HorsewentwitharawBleedingonhisshoulder。
"Wherearehorseschanged？"
SaidItotheladdyDrivingonthebox：
"Sir，atLimavaddy。"
Limavaddyinn’sButahumblebait-house，WhereyoumayprocureWhiskeyandpotatoes;
LandlordatthedoorGivesasmilingwelcome——
TotheshiveringwightsWhotohishotelcome。
LandladywithinSitsandknitsastocking，WithawaryfootBaby’scradlerocking。
TothechimneynookHaving，foundadmittance，ThereIwatchapupPlayingwithtwokittens;
（Playingroundthefire，Whichofblazingturfis，RoaringtothepotWhichbubbleswiththemurphies。
AndthecradledbabeFondthemothernursedit，SingingitasongAsshetwiststheworsted！
UpanddownthestairTwomoreyoungonespatter（TwinswereneverseenDirtiernorfatter）。
Bothhavemottledlegs，Bothhavesnubbynoses，Bothhave——HerethehostKindlyinterposes：
"SureyoumustbefrozeWiththesleetandhail，sir：
Sowillyouhavesomepunch，Orwillyouhavesomeale，sir？"
PresentlyamaidEnterswiththeliquor（HalfapintofaleFrothinginabeaker）。
Gads！didn’tknowWhatmybeatingheartmeant：
Hebe’sselfIthoughtEnteredtheapartment。
Asshecameshesmiled，Andthesmilebewitching，Onmywordandhonor，Lightedallthekitchen！
WithacurtsyneatGreetingthenewcomer，Lovely，smilingPegOffersmetherummer;
ButmytremblinghandUpthebeakertilted，AndtheglassofaleEverydropIspiltit：
Spiltiteverydrop（Dames，whoreadmyvolumes，Pardonsuchaword）
Onmywhat-d’ye-call-’ems！
WitnessingthesightOfthatdiredisaster，OutbegantolaughMissis，maid，andmaster;
Suchamerrypeal’SpeciallyMissPeg’swas，（AstheglassofaleTricklingdownmylegswas，）
ThatthejoyfulsoundOfthatminglinglaughterEchoedinmyearsManyalongdayafter。
Suchasilverpeal！
Inthemeadowslistening，Youwho’veheardthebellsRingingtoachristening;
YouwhoeverheardCaradoripretty，Smilinglikeanangel，Singing"Giovinetti;"
FancyPeggy’slaugh，Sweet，andclear，andcheerful，AtmypantaloonsWithhalfapintofbeerfull！
Whenthelaughwasdone，Peg，theprettyhussy，MovedabouttheroomWonderfullybusy;
NowshelookstoseeIfthekettlekeephot;
Nowsherubsthespoons，Nowshecleanstheteapot;
NowshesetsthecupsTrimlyandsecure：
Nowshescoursapot，AndsoitwasIdrewher。
ThusitwasIdrewherScouringofakettle，（Faith！herblushingcheeksRedden’donthemetal！）
Ah！but’tisinvainThatItrytosketchit;
Thepotperhapsislike，ButPeggy’sfaceiswretched。
NothebestofleadAndofindian-rubberNevercoulddepictThatsweetkettle-scrubber！
SeeherasshemovesScarcethegroundshetouches，Airyasafay，Gracefulasaduchess;
Bareherroundedarm，Bareherlittlelegis，Vestrisnevershow’dAnklesliketoPeggy’s。
Braidedisherhair，Softherlookandmodest，SlimherlittlewaistComfortablybodiced。
ThisIdodeclare，HappyistheladdyWhotheheartcanshareOfPegofLimavaddy。
MarriedifshewereBlestwouldbethedaddyOfthechildrenfairOfPegofLimavaddy。
BeautyisnotrareInthelandofPaddy，FairbeyondcompareIsPegofLimavaddy。
CitizenorSquire，Tory，Whig，orRadi-
calwouldalldesirePegofLimavaddy。
HadIHomer’sfire，OrthatofSerjeantTaddy，MeetlyI’dadmirePegofLimavaddy。
AndtillIexpire，OrtillIgrowmadI
WillsinguntomylyrePegofLimavaddy！
MAY-DAYODE。
ButyesterdayanakedsodThedandiessneeredfromRottenRow，Andcanteredo’erittoandfro：
Andsee’tisdone！
Asthough’twerebyawizard’srodAblazingarchoflucidglassLeapslikeafountainfromthegrassTomeetthesun！
Aquietgreenbutfewdayssince，Withcattlebrowsingintheshade：
AndherearelinesofbrightarcadeInorderraised！
ApalaceasforfairyPrince，Ararepavilion，suchasmanSawneversincemankindbegan，Andbuiltandglazed！
Apeacefulplaceitwasbutnow，Andlo！withinitsshiningstreetsAmultitudeofnationsmeets;
AcountlessthrongIseebeneaththecrystalbow，AndGaulandGerman，RussandTurk，EachwithhisnativehandiworkAndbusytongue。
IfeltathrillofloveandaweTomarkthedifferentgarbofeach，Thechangingtongue，thevariousspeechTogetherblent：
Athrill，methinks，likeHiswhosaw"AllpeopledwellinguponearthPraisingourGodwithsolemnmirthAndoneconsent。"
HighSovereign，inyourRoyalstate，Captains，andchiefs，andcouncillors，BeforetheloftypalacedoorsAreopenset，——
Hushereyoupasstheshininggate：
Hush！eretheheavingcurtaindraws，AndlettheRoyalpageantpauseAmomentyet。
Peopleandprinceasilencekeep！
Bowcoronetandkinglycrown。
Helmetandplume，bowlowlydown，Thewhilethepriest，Beforethesplendidportalstep，（Whilestillthewondrousbanquetstays，）
FromHeavensupremeablessingpraysUponthefeast。
Thenonwardsletthetriumphmarch;
Thenlettheloudartilleryroll，Andtrumpetsring，andjoy-bellstoll，Andpassthegate。
Passunderneaththeshiningarch，’Neathwhichtheleafyelmsaregreen;
Ascenduntoyourthrone，OQueen！
Andtakeyourstate。
BeholdherinherRoyalplace;
Agentlelady;andthehandThatswaysthesceptreofthisland，Howfrailandweak！
Softisthevoice，andfairtheface：
Shebreathesamentoprayerandhymn;
Nowonderthathereyesaredim，Andpalehercheek。
Thismomentroundherempire’sshoresThewindsofAustralwintersweep，AndthousandslieinmidnightsleepAtrestto-day。
Oh！awfulisthatcrownofyours，QueenofinnumerablerealmsSittingbeneaththebuddingelmsOfEnglishMay！
Awondrousscepter’tistobear：
StrangemysteryofGodwhichsetUponherbrowyoncoronet，——
TheforemostcrownOfalltheworld，ononesofair！
Thatchosehertoitfromherbirth，AndbadethesonsofalltheearthToherbowdown。
TherepresentativesofmanHerefromthefarAntipodes，AndfromthesubjectIndianseas，InCongressmeet;
FromAfricandfromHindustan，FromWesterncontinentandisle，TheenvoysofherempirepileGiftsatherfeet;
OurbrethrencrosstheAtlantictides，LoadingthegallantdeckswhichonceRoaredadefiancetoourguns，Withpeacefulstore;
Symbolofpeace，theirvesselrides！*
O’erEnglishwavesfloatStarandStripe，AndfirmtheirfriendlyanchorsgripeThefathershore！
FromRhineandDanube，RhoneandSeine，Asriversfromtheirsourcesgush，Theswellingfloodsofnationsrush，Andseawardpour：
Fromcoasttocoastinfriendlychain，Withcountlessshipswebridgethestraits，AndangryoceanseparatesEuropenomore。
FromMississippiandfromNile——
FromBaltic，Ganges，Bosphorous，InEngland’sarkassembledthusArefriendandguest。
Lookdownthemightysunlitaisle，Andseethesumptuousbanquetset，Thebrotherhoodofnationsmet。
Aroundthefeast！
Alongthedazzlingcolonnade，Farasthestrainingeyecangaze，Gleamcrossandfountain，bellandvase，Invistasbright;
Andstatuesfairofnymphandmaid，AndsteedsandpardsandAmazons，Writhingandgrapplinginthebronze，Inendlessfight。
Todeckthegloriousroofanddome，TomaketheQueenacanopy，ThepeacefulhostsofindustryTheirstandardsbear。
YonaretheworksofBrahminloom;
OnsuchawebofPersianthreadThedesertArabbowshisheadAndcrieshisprayer。
Lookyonderwheretheenginestoil：
TheseEngland’sarmsofconquestare，Thetrophiesofherbloodlesswar：
Braveweaponsthese。
Victoriansoverwaveandsoil，Withtheseshesails，sheweaves，shetills，PiercestheeverlastinghillsAndspanstheseas。
Theengineroarsuponitsrace，Theshuttlewhirsthewoof，Thepeoplehumfromfloortoroof，WithBabeltongue。
Thefountaininthebasinplays，Thechantingorganechoesclear，Anawfulchorus’tistohear，Awondroussong！
Swell，organ，swellyourtrumpetblast，March，QueenandRoyalpageant，marchBysplendidaisleandspringingarchOfthisfairHall：
Andsee！abovethefabricvast，God’sboundlessHeavenisbendingblue，God’speacefulsunlight’sbeamingthrough，Andshineso’erall。
May，1851。
*TheU。S。frigate"St。Lawrence。"
THEBALLADOFBOUILLABAISSE。
AstreetthereisinParisfamous，Forwhichnorhymeourlanguageyields，RueNeuvedesPetitsChampsitsnameis——
TheNewStreetoftheLittleFields。
Andhere’saninn，notrichandsplendid，Butstillincomfortablecase;
ThewhichinyouthIoftattended，ToeatabowlofBouillabaisse。
ThisBouillabaisseanobledishis——
Asortofsouporbroth，orbrew，Orhotchpotchofallsortsoffishes，ThatGreenwichnevercouldoutdo;
Greenherbs，redpeppers，mussels，saffron，Soles，onions，garlic，roach，anddace：
AlltheseyoueatatTERRE’Stavern，InthatonedishofBouillabaisse。
Indeed，arichandsavorystew’tis;
Andtruephilosophers，methinks，Wholoveallsortsofnaturalbeauties，Shouldlovegoodvictualsandgooddrinks。
AndCordelierorBenedictineMightgladly，sure，hislotembrace，Norfindafast-daytooafflicting，WhichservedhimupaBouillabaisse。
Iwonderifthehousestillthereis？
Yes，herethelampis，asbefore;
Thesmilingred-checkedecaillereisStillopeningoystersatthedoor。
IsTERREstillaliveandable？
Irecollecthisdrollgrimace：
He’dcomeandsmilebeforeyourtable，AndhopeyoulikedyourBouillabaisse。
Weenter——nothing’schangedorolder。
"How’sMonsieurTERRE，waiter，pray？"
Thewaiterstaresandshrugshisshoulder——
"Monsieurisdeadthismanyaday。"
"Itisthelotofsaintandsinner，SohonestTERRE’Srunhisrace。"
"WhatwillMonsieurrequirefordinner？"
"Say，doyoustillcookBouillabaisse？"
"Oh，oui，Monsieur，"’sthewaiter’sanswer;
"QuelvinMonsieurdesire-t-il？"
"Tellmeagoodone。"——"ThatIcan，Sir：
TheChambertinwithyellowseal。"
"SoTERRE’Sgone，"Isay，andsinkinMyoldaccustom’dcorner-placeHe’sdonewithfeastingandwithdrinking，WithBurgundyandBouillabaisse。"
Myoldaccustom’dcornerhereis，Thetablestillisinthenook;
Ah！vanish’dmanyabusyyearisThiswell-knownchairsincelastItook。
WhenfirstIsawye，cariluoghi，I’dscarceabearduponmyface，Andnowagrizzled，grimoldfogy，IsitandwaitforBouillabaisse。
Whereareyou，oldcompanionstrustyOfearlydaysheremettodine？
Come，waiter！quick，aflagoncrusty——
I’llpledgetheminthegoodoldwine。
ThekindoldvoicesandoldfacesMymemorycanquickretrace;
Aroundtheboardtheytaketheirplaces，AndsharethewineandBouillabaisse。
There’sJACKhasmadeawondrousmarriage;
There’slaughingTOMislaughingyet;
There’sbraveAUGUSTUSdriveshiscarriage;
There’spooroldFREDintheGazette;
OnJAMES’Sheadthegrassisgrowing;
GoodLord！theworldhaswaggedapaceSinceherewesettheClaretflowing，Anddrank，andatetheBouillabaisse。
Ahme！howquickthedaysareflitting！
Imindmeofatimethat’sgone，WhenhereI’dsit，asnowI’msitting，Inthissameplace——butnotalone。
Afairyoungformwasnestlednearme，Adear，dearfacelookedfondlyup，Andsweetlyspokeandsmiledtocheerme——There’snoonenowtosharemycup……
IdrinkitastheFatesordainit。
Come，fillit，andhavedonewithrhymes：
Fillupthelonelyglass，anddrainitInmemoryofdearoldtimes。
Welcomethewine，whate’erthesealis;
AndsityoudownandsayyourgraceWiththankfulheart，whate’erthemealis。
——HerecomesthesmokingBouillabaisse！
THEMAHOGANYTREE。
Christmasishere：
Windswhistleshrill，Icyandchill，Littlecarewe：
LittlewefearWeatherwithout，ShelteredaboutTheMahoganyTree。
OnceontheboughsBirdsofrareplumeSang，initsbloom;
Night-birdsarewe：
Herewecarouse，Singinglikethem，PerchedroundthestemOfthejollyoldtree。
Hereletussport，Boys，aswesit;
LaughterandwitFlashingsofree。
Lifeisbutshort——
Whenwearegone，Letthemsingon，Roundtheoldtree。
Eveningsweknew，Happyasthis;
Faceswemiss，Pleasanttosee。
Kindheartsandtrue，Gentleandjust，Peacetoyourdust！
Wesingroundthetree。
Care，likeadun，Lurksatthegate：
Letthedogwait;
Happywe’llbe！
Drink，everyone;
Pileupthecoals，Filltheredbowls，Roundtheoldtree！
Drainwethecup。——
Friend，artafraid？
SpiritsarelaidIntheRedSea。
Mantleitup;
Emptyityet;
Letusforget，Roundtheoldtree。
Sorrows，begone！
Lifeanditsills，Dunsandtheirbills，Bidwetoflee。
Comewiththedawn，Blue-devilsprite，Leaveusto-night，Roundtheoldtree。
THEYANKEEVOLUNTEERS。
"AsurgeonoftheUnitedStates’armysaysthatoninquiringoftheCaptainofhiscompany，hefoundthatNINE-TENTHSofthemenhadenlistedonaccountofsomefemaledifficulty。"——MorningPaper。
YeYankeeVolunteers！
ItmakesmybosombleedWhenIyourstoryread，Thoughoft’tistoldone。
So——inbothhemispheresThewomenareuntrue，AndcruelintheNew，AsintheOldone！
What——inthiscompanyOfsixtysonsofMars，Whomarch’neathStripesandStars，Withfifeandhorn，Nine-tenthsofallweseeAlongthewarlikelineHadbutonecausetojoinThisHopeForlorn？
DesertersfromtherealmWheretyrantVenusreigns，Youslipp’dherwickedchains，Fledandout-ranher。
Andnow，withswordandhelm，TogetherbandedareBeneaththeStripeandStarEmbroider’dbanner！
AndisitsowithallThewarriorsrangedinline，Withlacebedizen’dfineAndswordsgold-hilted——
Yonlustycorporal，Yoncolor-manwhogripesTheflagofStarsandStripes——
Haseachbeenjilted？
Come，eachmanofthisline，Theprivatesstrongandtall，"Thepioneersandall，"
Thefifernimble——
LieutenantandEnsign，Captainwithepaulets，AndBlackythere，whobeatsTheclangingcymbal——
Ocymbal-beatingblack，Tellus，asthoucanstfeel，WasitsomeLucyNealWhocausedthyruin？
OnimblefifingJack，AnddrummermakingdinSodeftlyontheskin，Withthyrat-tattooing——
Confess，yevolunteers，LieutenantandEnsign，AndCaptainoftheline，AsboldasRoman——
Confess，yegrenadiers，Howeverstrongandtall，TheConquerorofyouallIsWoman，Woman！
NocorseletissoproofButthroughitfromherbowTheshaftsthatshecanthrowWillpierceandrankle。
Nochampione’ersotough，But’sinthestrugglethrown，Andtripp’dandtroddendownByherslimankle。
Thusalwaysitwasruled：
Andwhenawomansmiled，Thestrongmanwasachild，Thesageanoodle。
Alcideswasbefool’d，AndsillySamsonshorn，Long，longereyouwerehorn，PoorYankeeDoodle！
THEPENANDTHEALBUM。
"IamMissCatherine’sbook，"thealbumspeaks;
"I’velainamongyourtomesthesemanyweeks;
I’mtiredoftheiroldcoatsandyellowcheeks。
"Quick，Pen！andwritealinewithagoodgrace：
Come！drawmeoffafunnylittleface;
And，prithee，sendmebacktoCheshamPlace。"
PEN。
"Iammymaster’sfaithfuloldGoldPen;
I’veservedhimthreelongyears，anddrawnsincethenThousandsoffunnywomenanddrollmen。
"OAlbum！couldItellyouallhiswaysAndthoughts，sinceIamhis，thesethousanddays，Lord，howyourprettypagesI’damaze！"
ALBUM。
"Hisways？histhoughts？Justwhispermeafew;
Tellmeacuriousanecdoteortwo，Andwrite’emquicklyoff，goodMordan，do！"
PEN。
"SincehemyfaithfulservicedidengageTofollowhimthroughhisqueerpilgrimage，I’vedrawnandwrittenmanyalineandpage。
"CaricaturesIscribbledhave，andrhymes，Anddinner-cards，andpicturepantomimes;
Andmerrylittlechildren’sbooksattimes。
"I’vewritthefoolishfancyofhisbrain;
Theaimlessjestthat，striking，hathcausedpain;
Theidlewordthathe’dwishbackagain……
"I’vehelp’dhimtopenmanyalineforbread;
Tojokewithsorrowachinginhishead;
Andmakeyourlaughterwhenhisownheartbled。
"I’vespokewithmenofalldegreeandsort——
Peersoftheland，andladiesoftheCourt;
Oh，butI’vechronicledadealofsport！
"Feaststhatwereateathousanddaysago，Biddingstowinethatlonghathceasedtoflow，Gaymeetingswithgoodfellowslonglaidlow;
"Summonstobridal，banquet，burial，ball，Tradesman’spoliteremindersofhissmallAccountdueChristmaslast——I’veansweredall。
"PoorDiddler’stenthpetitionforahalf-
Guinea;MissBunyan’sforanautograph;
SoIrefuse，accept，lament，orlaugh，"Condole，congratulate，invite，praise，scoff。
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