The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-01-19
THE GOOSE.

in snort nc PIN ana look q SO lila
The Doctor hoped to get BILL
At last he made vow to fly,
: And hid himself from every oye,
Take up his lodgings in wood,
To turn q Hermit, and grow good.
He had a child now, you must know,
About twelve month old or 50,
HIM Philip took up in his arms.
To snatch him from all female charms,
Intending he should never know,
There were such things as girls below,
But lead an honest Hermit's life,
For, said he, {" he would loose his wife,
The place he chose for their retreat,
Was once Lions country seat,
For in a wild romantic wood,
Hid by the trees from human view,
The sun himself could scarce get thro'.
A little garden, till'd by care,
Supplied him his daily faro,
Fresh wa ter crosses from the spring:
Turnps, green's, or some such thing
.lormits don't care much what they eat,
An appetite can make it sweet.
Twas here our little Hermit grew,
His father taught him all 10 knew,
Adopting like a cheerful sage,
HIS lessons 70 the pupils age.
At five years old, he shew'd him fow'rs,
Taught him their various names snd pow'rs,
Then talk u Of Lions, Wolves and hears,
Tainss children hear with oil their ears
Taught him 10 blow upon reed,
To say his pray'rs and get the creed.
Al ten, he lectured him on herbs,
(Better than learning nouns and ysrbs,)
The names and qualities Of trees
tianners and customs of the Bees
Then talk'd Of oysters full of pearls
But not word about the girlS.
AT fiiteon years he turned his eyes,
To view tho wonders OF The skies,
Cali'd oil the stars by thsr right names,
As you would call on John or Jrmcs,
And sbow'd .im all the Signs above;
But not ID whisper about love.
And now his sixteenth year was nigh,
And yet he hadn't learnt 10 sigh,
And sleep and appetite to spare,
He couldn't tell the name lor are
And all because he dldn', know
There we're such tAnes as Siris below,
But nov tempest rsg'd around,
The Hermit's lutte nest was drown'd:
Good by t'yc 10 poor Philips crop:
1t didn't leave turnip top.
Poor Philip griev'd, and his son too,
They pray ID they didn't know what to do.
If they were hermits, they must live
Now in his native town he knew,
He had disciples, rich ones too.
"a no wouldn't let him beg IN vain:
But act the Hermit up again.
But what to do with his young son
Fray tell me, WI hat would you have done
Take him TO town tie was afraid:
For what lfhe should see maid ?
In loyo its sure as he had eyes,
Then, any quantity ofasghs.
Leave him at home the " Olives tho Bears
Poor Philip had fathers fears.
In short he did not know what to do.
At last he thought he'd take him too.
And go with truly plous care,
Hc makes good long ~pidod pray'r,
Intended as a sort Of charm
To keep his darling lad from harm,
That is. from pretty ladies wiles.
Especially their eyes and smiles
Then htush'd his coat OF silver groy,
And there you see thom on their way:
II was town they all agree,
While there was every thing 10 sec,
AS paintings, statutes, and SO en-,
Az that men love 10 look upon,
Our little lad, you may suppose,
Had never seen 80 many shows.
He stands, with open mouth and eyes,
Like one just fallen from the skies.
Pointing dt ev'ry thing he sees I: i.
What's this, what's that o there, what
these
At last he secs charming thing,
What men call angel, when they sing;
Young lady when they speak in prose,
Sweet thing as every body knows,
Tran 'ported, rayiskod at the sight;
Ho feels strange, but sweet delight,
What's this, what's this |! Hsav no " d
cries,
i That looks so sweetly with its eyes!
D F! shall l catch It Is it lame
What is it, father Whats its name
Poor Philip did'n, know what 'osay
Blu, tried TO draw his cyosaw
He cross d himself and made vow
But IS, as | feur'd ull's over now
Then prthoo, have your wits so, oosef
II is a bird that men call Goose.
A Goose -Op:oty, pretty thing
And will il sing TOO, will It sing
o come. como quickly, let US run.
That's my good father, catch ne ono,
" Ell cary 1t with us 10 our cell,
l Indeed Indeed, Iii treat it wsll.
The Augusta Courier says that IN
William Seabrook, Capt. Dubois, wit
Gov. Hamilton on board, on leaving ou
wharf on Saturday morning last, hoIste
the United States Flag, Union dorm, ''''
he revolutionary tri-coiOrl flying opsr III