North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-04-26
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LrCTFFR's RESIGNATION.
THE prviL a~ose nls sprrRioEs.

| drcsm'd, and 10 to he'll went.
Whefe knsScs and tories all ate sent,
Whea from the earth they're taken.
knave | wac not, rs you shall bear,
Tory, therefore, could not appear,
Nor kindred claim with satan.
Old Lueifef al me did stare,
Demsnsied he--"wha, brought you here =
"Why have YOU thus Adventures"
lie cufs'd--he swore--ss devils will,
Decisft1 he'd kick me out Of hell,
Just Is three tories entered
He kindly took them by the hand,
BID them thrice welcome to his land,
Was sure they were deserving:
And now he fain would hear them tell,
What they had done 10 merit hell,
How him they had been serving'
The first advanced and bent his knee,
Saying My Lord you soon shall see
What have done 10 serve you.
I've been villain all my days,
A pest unto the human race,
The better to deserve you.
RlDouT ! MURDERED, years ago,
The Circumstance you surely know;
A towards knave I've been, sir.
I've been bastard oil my life,
My pathway mark'd with blood and strife,
My motto, "VIcE AND SIM" sir"
IT'S quite enough" old Pluto said,
sfour knavery is forever stayed,
You've played your part quite well, sir;
You're welcome TO my vast domain,
To bear my signet-wear my chain
To be an imp in hell, SIR"
The next advanced, and bent him low,
Saying, 'My LIege, IN tell you how
I've honor'd your great name, sir;
Nv e'cr been striving TO Cypress
Reiormers--causing them distress,
Nor ielt one pang OF shame, sir.
That greatest, noblest, act Of mine,
The burning Of the Caroline,
Gain'd me immortal glory.
The murder OF the hapess crew,
Assassin like, whom then slew,
Proves me faithful tory"
shoetAt ~ do1ot otu lulO Cried
with me henceforth thou shalt abide,
Reward thou shalt obtain, sir.
Down in the pit he then was hurl'd,
With hosts from BOND HEAp's western
world"
The third advanced with holder tone.
PAID tribute to the burning throne
My sire you surely know me.
From Brtan's boosted land came.
Sir Francis Bond Head is my name; II
am the great arch tory.
Sent by my master from the Isle,
Wearing hypocritic smile, Il
In Canada landed. d
told the people their distress c
would alleviate, and redress Il
MI grievance as commanded. C
spread the news both far and near,
old them they nothing had to lear,
They should be slaves no longer.
They thought my glossy language true,
v hlle !, in secret, strove you know a
10 make their chains the stronger.
bid my council spare no pains if
n adding rivets to the chains n
u every true reformer. o.
tory house of Parliament ly
IN having was fully bent,
he want of which alarm'd US. l.,
o patent deeds did resort, o.
his soon afforded gallant sport &C
md FURNISHED us with tories. al
oor fools i-they knew not head from tail o.
ct by their votes we turn'd the scale. oe
nd moved down all before US. Oh
his act unmask'd me TO the world; w
ly schemes were to perdition hur'c; ia
ach honest man abhor'd me.
hey proy'd me --traitor-knaye- IA,
aSe hearted viilan-menal slave In,
nd thus they did reward me. ity
18th honest indig they Ia,
eiermined should not bear SWAY
'eT them as was intended. :
ext unto arms did them force. Of
Y only-iast-foTlorn resource, too
ID quick my race was ended III
Feil done.-well done !"-old Pluto said, his
se thou chief devil in my stead. e.,
u kERYe than me lhou'rt greater.
re, take OLD Saian's great arm chair.
} longer devil. now swear
'neeforth I'll be thy waiter" Tiv'
Nv Sir Francis mount the throne. can
ard him soilloquize-"We done. nre