The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-09-26
POETRY.
(SELEC1BD.)
SAN SCR.iGGLE.
A NEW COMICK SONG,
ny CHARLES PRENTIss, ESQ.

ny CHARLES PRENTISs, ESQ.
A TAYLORINC wight Sam SeraSyls vas,
OF Washingtons wide Cay,
And Rachel Rsss ne lov'd because
This Rachel Rose was pretty.
loves adelicious thing you know
II makes one feel all over SO.
But Rachel Rsss did not love him;
Which griev'd him very badly;
His eyes in tears Of woe did swim,
And sorrow sunk him sadly.
How much do people undergo,
From wounds OF Master Cupid's bow
Like his own needle did the dart
Prick him his left ribs under;
His gizzard il did swell and smart,
As if't would burst asunder.
All loves wounding thing you know,
II makes one feel all over so.
Fiis heart was hotter than his goose,
As sill he thought about her,
"l see" lac cried, :" it is no use,
." For Ishall die without her."
Never was creature troubled SO,
Since .Noah's food, long time ago.
In Csorgetoun, Tom, the butcher ds0ehs
And he was one OF twenty;
And Rachel mighty wishes felt
To have fresh meat plenty.
Loves very pleasant food you know,
But beef aud lamb are better though
Now jealousy had seized Sam,
Winch like The grave is cruel,
Says he, do not care d-----n--
:" III kill Tom in duel"
For those thAt love will fight, you know,
And Samneis courage proves it 50.
But Ion the butcher, having fred
A loaded pistol never,
Had choice OF weapons, and desired
To fight Sam with a cleaver.
Tie man that challengeth, you know,
With what he likes may fight his foe.
But Sam would only fight with ball
And SO that matter ended
lie then went To the capitol;
And to the top ascended.
Oh Lord how desp'rate did he grow
How strange that love should work him 80.
He thought he down himself would threw,
But fear'd he'd after rue it,,
And folks would all laugh Al him so,
He swcre he would not do it.
Indeed much wisdom it doth show,
10 look before you leap, you know.
Some warlke birth he asked for--S
4 naval station gained
He went and Jon'd the marine corps,
To cure what him so panied.
For very well did Samnei know,
That If he died, he'd-stop his WOO.
A cold now Tom, the butcher took,
Which soon a fever brought on;
And life, next Thursday, him forsook,
Twas what he had not thought on.
colds u very bad thing, YOU know,
By cough, or fever, pop we go.
Sam Scraygic lhen 10 Rachel said.
In sober do,eiul ditty,
Since Tom, he sncher, now is dead,
Won't you on ne have pity !"
For S.miei .Scraggie did not know,
What change her mind might undergo.
Says she" I'll never lre your wife,
So don't YOU ask w prithee,
iwotid not have yo,i-'pon my life,
And eight more taysrs with YOU"
The ladies always love TO show
Their cruelty to men in woe.
Then previously did Samuel grunt,
Grew SEX, and hourly sighed;
But got, lore long. the better ont,
D. else--he m'gst have died
When love begins to better grow,
IT'S not 50 bad to bear, you know.
Rachel in time, did change her mind,
Lest she should die virgin
Tomarry Sam she felt inclin'd,
Indeed twas very urging.
That loves capricious this doth show.
What changes il doth undergo
Pray ladies, han't you found it SO
SAYS Sam "l wos'r," in great disdain-
lord, how was she surpriz-ed-
She searnt--too late--tltat tayloring men
Are not to be despis-ed.
Loves strange kind Of thing trow.
IL makes one feel all over so
1t moyeth US ali to and fro,
Ii wouals the hign, and smites the low,
As Buonapart's match doth show;
And ms old wlfe's sad overthrow
And Rachefs unexpected woe
And San'uei ScragyLc's pride--also.
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