The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-01-06
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With spirits light and pen elastic,
And rhymes in measure Iiudlbrastic,
greet you, patrons, far and near,
And wish you all Happy Year
But ere enter on my theme
Of things in general, deem
1t is but proper to declare,
What name and character bear.
There is being, it is said
Who fills the sinful soul with dread
Whenever he appears;
No type of him, no kin am l,
Nobody trembles when I'm nigh,
Or when of me he hears
spout no flames, wear no long tall
No terrors bear to make you quail;
mar no oys-dsturb no reve-
And vet am myself, the devil =
The printers harmless imp am l,
That carries news, and lives on Pt
On New Years eve Glanced to get
Among a most convivlal set
Who, merry with their pipes and ale,
Sang many a song told many a tale,
INDUCED in many speculation
About the matters of the nation,
And thence, came gradually down
TO the small matters of the towns
What then heard l fan would tell,
Perhaps twill entertain you well.
The subject under discussion when l entered,
was our relations with France. A member of the
society was addressing the chair to this effect Mr.
President conceive that the message is prostra'
ton of all expectation of any explanation to the
French nation in relation"-here the speaker
interrupted by general call for song. "Wen,
Mr.. President, it is mmateral to me whether what
have to utter is said or sung; but l consider il q
privilege to which am entitled, if must sing, to sing
King Philip, King Philip, you in our sight,
Remember Old Hckory's song;
"Of Others ask only that which isrigM,
1ud tn 0f'
We know that Frenchman loves frolic and flash,
Is tickled with honor and glory;
But to his fondness for paying the cash.
Why that is different story.
So shell out the dollars, you shall and you must
BE honest for i'll your dealing,
For you have choice, but to down with the dust,
Or take from the Yankees peaing.
The singer sat down amid the cheers of the
pany and the chorus of very good song &c" AT
ter a few small jokes had passed around, pretty
sharp looking fellow, with Roman and eyes
like cats, jumped up and volunteered recitation.
" Go it, says the president. {" Heave ahead" sung
out little man in short jacket, and as l was fa-
yored with copy, here you have it.
Three lads determined on a frolic,
Needless of precepts apostolic,
Cut capers in and round church
For which they well deserved the birch.
Lawsuits vexatious thence arose;
Complaints made for striking blows,
Laughing in church, and tearing clothes.
At last the day of trial came,
One judge there dare not name,
Whose dignity by far surpasses
All Others when he wears his glasses
Soon hosts of witnesses appeared,
Told what they and what they heard;
And then the lawyers fred away,
Each striving hard to gain the day.
But after all the talk and FUSS
Both sides came off somewhat the worse;
For on great labor and research
Twas found the sexton of the church,
In going out to still the boys,
Had been the cause of all the noise
That he himself had made the racket,
Had struck the boy and torn his jacket,
And had, by conduct most uniting.
Disturb'd, and cen broke up the meeting
Surely the destiny of Hamnn
A Awa such men rs