American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-01
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But the difference of manner equal in truth,
10 orator Henry and the college bred youth
When they began speeches; almost forget how,
But 1ue think Mr.. Writ says both with bow.
Soon after passd, shall say :" OLD FRIEND"
perhaps the word former, the meaning would mend)
We met with who riding shank's mare
Whose motion in sand would make any stare
Il resembcd to us, with on his toes,
And svalting shot wheresoever he goes;
Or allow as figure whose force you will feel,
1t resembied cannon ball tied TO each heel
While the sound OF our wheels like, 10 fault,
The noise of barrow ropd over coarse salt
But what are sands--compare them who can,
With those that eat up whole caravan
Where, whirl'd into eddes, by force of the wind,
They carry destruction before and behind.
But those who suppose that all Sussex is sand,
Are amazingly out with regard to her land;
We have setues not far from the road,
Soil equal TO any that ever was sow'd.
And to her pasture, assert it by
There is nothing up here that can rival her sod.
Throughout this district, an incredible number,
DO make out to live almost wholly on lumber;
And luckily, this which is all very fine,
Does mainly consist in srOanlp oak and pine.
In passing TO Laurel. we went by way
Which alwaysis good in dry times, they do say,
But after rain such puddle is made,
That you often forc'd to get out and wade.
Ite stopp'd at the house of friend Colonel Bull,
Where made out to get our bread-basket full
The Colonel, you know, is a man of some note,
And has often receivd pretty large vote;
lis true, that his politics differ from ours,
But that did not stop from staying some hours,
Enjoying contab, and sostng his wine,
And after much pressing, remaining TO dine
Indeed, we expected but little attention,
For many good reasons It's useless to mention
But in this, you observe, were nicely decelv'd,
Although by the Demos, vel not be BELIEVED.
ne found him 81 pleasant, are bold TO declare,
But for business at Laurel, would have lodgd there
And if in oav travels should call there again,
Should lie ask stay, acre resov'd TO remain.
We proceeded TO LAUREL intending that night,
Of some of our friends, that ve'd get sight
Now accordingly, soon after coming there, we,
6 Chanc'd," some how other, to be in company,
Where an old bachelor, three bellies did entreat
To come out and see his fine country seat
The plan he proposed convey them, was this,
Which, all things considered, was not amss-
That should immediately set out with him,
And the others next day, with beau in like trim
But this scemd not 10 suit the Gentleman who
Was relied on TO find conveyance for troo--
lie had other concerns, which he could not neglect,
Notwithstanding he felt for the Ladies, respect
OF course, this arrangement knock in the head,
And many besides were proposal in its stead
Our friend, discouraged return'd TO the charge,
And Ills g sketches Of fancy" did greatly enlarge
After much warm entreaty, and divers success,
The charmy refus'd the ask'd happiness.
We then were invited to notice the same,
And admit that the Bachelor not to blame;
We could not, however, accede to the fact,
As NE thought from the first, he wrong tact
And .ve here will conclude, with this piece of advice,
Which, if they'll pursue, they'll succeed in trice-
10 wit when they're anxious the Ladies to sue
they never must have tzOo objects in view.
1T is a little remarkable that fond Of shakin
hands" the CORPORAL" should censure the President 70
in the gross aid mpertinent style he does-Edtors.