Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-22
From The Providence Journal.

We copy the subjoincd stanzas. with
the PREDATORY remarks. from the Boston
Cen'irel Of Yesterday, and would observe
Tor the benefit ofall concerned, that they
originally appeared in this paper on the
l4th of April, 1928, with the following
caption, viz: THE KtNG OF THE BAY -
a pleasant nep song, in imitation Of the
German Ballads. Faithfully translated
from the Narraganset dialect"
It is from the pen of fellow townsman.
who has acquired a high reputation. and
one that he well merits, for his ardent,
love for. add his cultivation Of, the Fine
Arts, his various literary productions, and
his numerous poetic cffnsons among the
lighter Of which, may be ranked the sub
Joined. and odd Grimes" AS the form
or ha. crossed the Atlantic, and received
London dress. IL will undoubtedly nop
b. approved a, home, and extensively cop
led as cnr;tai production Of some unsno,on
English bard
Messrs Editors There il rock, in North
Kingston, Il J., snsul,rly marked which, from
as appearance and name, attracts the motto" Of
oilers. Il is caled" THE DEVILS FOOT" and
the orig in Of The appela,lon is gwen in the lines
herewith sen, you for publication, which have
recently seen in Il collection Of poems, edited IN
Lon lon
"FIRSr IMPRESSIONS" or "rHE DE.
Wills FOOT"
AT North KINGSTON. r. ..
Not f,r from Apponaug. lived Molly the Fair,
A belle in The pride of her glory;
In 6ne situation, for taking The air.
Which no one will deny. who has ever been there;
II he does-'iwill not njure my story.
In a gable roofl house, bv the side OF The road,
She dwel with heart void of care;
A chimney of sione, IN the old fashioned mole.
Crowned the roof of her low and roma. tic abode!
Which was something in want frepnir.
One eve. as fair Molly had Sc, herself down,
Pounding spice in "a huge wooden mortar,
wagsoner .ropi, just reu'sns from town.
His Goa, snuff colored his owse,s wei brown,
And asked for II mug Of cold wafer.
ooh ,cs." says the maiden the stranger remains
Al The gate, by the side Of the wagon,
(Which some hay and ii rundlet "f spirits contains.
4 beef. head the nose, hung above in the cains)
To wait for The maid and her hi.on.
The maid soon appeared. with her h,gnn so bright.
Twas pewter. and hilel with sweet cider
lie te,zed il wnh haste, and drank with delight.
lie looked ~ the maid who was SIX lee, in height,
Lord ha' merc!! how sh,'i ~ h, eyed her.
IN ,wnking lhe frm OF n monster he took
The wagon Then vanished i'om view /;
The maid :" II surp, is" aud asronishmpnt shook,
Aui gave. Ger her shoulder. a terrified look
Tie. rles-npi a iHie askeir.
Iii. hair fhlak .wech,is wound like wreath;
Ills nose, ike u lobster appears;
A heard of lhck eel g as. is hanging bencarl,
While o,ots Of huge ha'naclrS served him Tor
Aud Two o,r,srOWn clam .,ells for ears. teeth
"Who are YOU % fir Molly with eagerness eail;
"No he ne e Earth. rrer, maiden:
I'm Il God Of the Sea. YOU perceive. hv nv head,
The Sharks and h" Blnrfi.h lahn'd me with dread,
And rule the T"utos and MrohAdrn.
The King &C HE Bav Nrraganse, I've heen,
Since The Stars and she Plane's have kept tune;
My crown Uhs was sad wi ha cnnpiaisani grin,
Which sli0N II the enormous exrni Of his clin,)
received from my great Uncle Neptune.
But, Molly I'm tired ofh, chelors lie
For change I've been some time preparing;
And tho man iagr, hear has its troubles and strife
IotiengM. haze conriuded 10 make you my ,oife
Why, Lord. how the woman is staring
All my subjects will gaze. and hehoId us with pride,
A. We range through our kngdpm together
While The world shalt remain, ;, on shall live as my
bride,
You shall rule all she u fiji and sand sla Il ride
On shovel nosed sha k in bad weather."
Then he wh-ked her, whilst screaming with ter.
ror. away
Toa rock in North Ringsto,rn he brought her;
And the marks Of their feet, as the old ,Domen
Fay,
Impressed in the rock. may be seen n, This dav.+
Whence he jumped win her in into the Water.
srhis is M fiction, the rock is there, and may