Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-09

'aohN BuLL& BROrnEa IONA IAN:
OR THE
SEVEN NAVAL VICTORIES.
NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE.
John bull In passion once stoutiy resolv'd.
hat ne settle accounts, in dispute long inyov'd;
For John had found out by his looks, il appears,
Anat Jonathan ossed him yriidge tor some year
Derry down, &c.
This Jonathan was great dealer in ware.
Whoimpor,ed the notions that ohuny could snare;
Whom he tho't twas hts friend, till time had BETRAYED
geo deee'v'd him in orders, ~ council, and trade,
$500 Derry down, &c.
when John frst came ont in 1varrior's attire
His crest triple plumb, his mouth foan,ing with ire
=! ne ehaiIeng u his customer boldly to fight,
10 prove BY combat has balance was right,
Derry down, SO.
Friend Jonathan was not lover of strife,
lie lovd monty well, bur much better his life
And John vanIy tho't he had n0ught to do more,
Than TO kick and to cuff him, as oft he'd before,
Derry down, &c.
When Jonathan heard of Johns buster the while,
His anger was kinded-hs blood it did boil:
Qouth he, I" MIR. Bull, Ill soon make il appear.
You have taken, this time, the wrong SOW by the
, ear,'' Derry down, &c.
u,
Whilst John on his skill and experience relied,
Poor Jointly untutord on bottom did rest,
He'd good C0rsfifafiOs--his pluck was the best,
Derry down, Sc.
John sparr'd at distance. right sure of success,
Till Jonathan clos'd with furious press;
And breaking one half of his ribs nj a blow,
In fortgJfve minutes John cried, :. Stop HtlOh p,
Derry down, &c.
The battle concluded, John scarcely could rest,
His feelings wounded, his spirits depressed;
So, says he by the way of drowning all pain,
kHget drank in Fs0ie, and fight him again! %
Derry down, &c.
This iasolent threat under shameful defeat,
Rais'd Jonathan's choler--and Jonathan's feet;
Like a Wasb he few at him, aud changing his tones,
yohu cried out peccaUi to old Davy Jo',e@
Derry down, &c.
John having reviv'd from his desperate woe,
And gaining fresh courage from ev'ry fresh blow
Macedonian madness, like Aieek the great
lnvolv'd Aim in wars--n black eyes--broken pate,
Derry down, SC.
For John in the course Of the rolling of time,
Had chang'd his retirement, his country & cline;
Aud in the United Sfafes was again met
by Jonathan, who drubbd him into sweat,
Derry down, Sc.
John stung with disastcr and three-fold disgrace,
But Jonathan chanc'd 10 go there in pursuit. Il.
He met him in java, and Aosg'd him to boot,
Derry down, &c.
John finding that he had TO do with a wight.
Who was too much his match for a rough fisty fight;
Hesoivd few lessons TO learn ere twas late,
Al Cri6's or At -lioiinsapr's next royal bait,
Derry down, sc.
Now John, who for boasting could ne'r be on; done
Had bird, which for spcndor would rival the sun
q hId which, he said, that when pitted to fight.
was W certain OF conquest, az v:,oroas knight,
Derry down, sc.
His Peacock he PLACID in the care of friend,
But the bird being silly, soon came TO its end
For approaching too near TO dangerous nest,
n Hornet attack'd, and soon tu-<'d him to rest,
@ Derry down, sc.
Jack having acquired the pugical art,
ana priding himself on his muscles and heart;
Lett home in the character, novel aid rare,
VI "a DoTer proiess'd, IN the arr niiiitaire,
Derry down, &c.
When Jonathan saw him first flourish his fists,
The gauntlet was thrown and they cnter'd the lists,
For Jonathan's Enterprise boldly defes,
Broken ribs bloody nose, or pair of black eyes,
Derry down, sc.
The rnsit was form'd--thc first round was severe,
John dealt his opponent blow on The ear
heh had well nigh prov'd fatal to Jointly. lack
HAD he not been supported by friends at his back,
Derry down, sc.
The secoud round alter'd the state Of the fight.
John was knock down in turn, and the dust made to
bite;
Which decided, right quickly, the fate offbe day,
For John cried enough, and was straigl, led away,
Derry down, &c.
To Jonathan's carried, his wounds were bound up.
And John, when recruited, requested d SUP
Of cider or whskey, his strength to repair.
But Jonathan gave him the Juice Of the pear,
Derry down, sc.
The taste OF the loquor we'll pleas'd Mr. Ball.
Who having quaH'd potentiy, till he was full,
In a stiic oil importance turn'd rund to hi, host.
And told him he'd fake all his Perry at cost,
Desry down, &c.
Now Jonathan was right Numerous wae.
lie o'derd the liqpor--the Jug did not flag;
Aud john got his dose OF the exquisite stuiI
For the Perry DER came him, he cri'd sPye enough
Derry down, &c.
When John became sober, and thought of his state.
Gays he " Chance is against me. well as my fate
I've been seven times conquered, Il now mt length
Think 1t time TO walk off to recover my strength
Derry down, &c.
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