Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-21

The following poetcal address was written
on thu spur of the moment by person some
what celebrated for extemporoneous rhyming,
on being challenged to compose GO lines, of 10
syllObles each, in as many minutes; the chal-
lenger to name the subject. 1t was finished in
IS minutes, and if any one in Vermont thinks
he can beat it, let him try.
The repetition of AROUSE ye, arouse ye,' al
though very appropriate, was shrewdly rcsorted
to in order to save time. The 10th verse was
added afterwards to top of with
Address of Gen Ethan Allen to his Brother
Vermoptera
Arouse We, arouse vel my Green Mountain Boys
Arouse We, arouse ye! and march to the wars
Arouse We, arouse vel for the time has now
To draw your revolver and shoulder your gun.
Arouse We, arouse ye! my comrades so bold;
Arouse ye srouse We! your banner unfold;
Arouse We arouse We for Treason the damn'd
That monster that Hydra, is abroad in our land!
Arouse vc arouse ye AL Hell has broke looscl'
Arouse We, arouse We! like heroes forsOoth;
Arouse ye arouse We for the egion' combined
Have gone into the rebels instead Of the 'swine!'
Arouse We, arouse ye! your country now calls;
Arouse ye arouse vel leave business and all;
Our Union to and rebellion to crush!
Arouse ye arouse yc like lions cnuged;
Arouse ye arouse vel these ferds to engage;
Arouse yc arouse vel and while lips praise the Lord
Grasp with your strong hands long twoedged sword!
Arouse We, arouse We! hear the cry!
Arouse ye arouse ye! to conquer OF de
Arouse ye arouse We! vile traitors to fight.
In the name of Jehovah, who'll prosper the right.
Arouse ye arouse We! my noble Zouaves;
Arouse ye arouse vel 'ganst rebels and knavcs;
Arouse We, arouse We and leave none behind
Save old men and women the halt and the blind!
Arouse We, arouse ye from hills and from valleys;
Arouse We, arouse We! leave Hettys and Sallys;
Arouse We, arouse ye! for all that you love,
And pray to be guided by Heaven above
Arouse ye arouse yel in Lherty's name;
Arouse We, arouse We, to halt were shame;
Arouse We, arouse We, these demons defy;
Resist, like Abdal, and soon they will fly.
Arouse We. arouse yc! like Spartans of old;
Arouse We. arouse We! be valiant and bold;
Arouse We, arouse We! my Green Mountain braves,
And shout very loudly we scorn to be slaves"
Arouse We. arouse We! like giants Of might;
Arouse We, arouse ye! and CALAMITY fight;
Arouse ye arouse ye! in Freedoms good cause,
In defense of our country, onr Union, and laws!
Arouse We, arouse ye with patriot ire;
Arouse ye arouse ye with bosoms on fire;
Arouse We, arouse We and who can withstand
The strength of your arm and your gant-grpe hand
Arouse ye arouse We! Vermonters so brave;
Arouse We, arouse yc! Our Union to save;
Arouse ye, ar, use ye! for Vengeance draws nigh,
To hang rebel leaders full twice Hannah high
Arouse We, arouse We all with one accord;
Arouse We, arouse ye! whose Rocks is the Lord;
Arouse ye arouse we! and forget not to pray
In the evening and morning, and ut the noon day.
Arouse We, arouse We! true Unionists all
And rally, . rally! Mt Liberty's call;
And o rally quickly! with hearts true steel;
lis the shade of OLD ETHAN that makes this appeal
Arouse We, arouse We! don't fllter or tarry;
Arouse and the war into Africa cairy;
Aroure ye arouse ye! with Freemon unite,
And soon you will see the old 'legon't in flight!
Fortress shield, or buckler.
Fleeing back with their league boots on to In