The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-14
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From the Boston Courier
AND COLUMBIA

Lank Abraham lolisd IN his library chair, sqs
Consulting "Jos MlleS and Vanity Far
When in swept Columbia, carsworn and pale
But dauntlsss and naughty, mid Fortunes a.
"oous, steward" she said, r''now explain if y0u
Why shan't discharge you and Try new man" mani
Then Abraham the Willy replied with grin.
IA Dutohman once said, IN the county OF Quinn,
[ The story is old, but in point, Is deem, =,
'Taint safe to swap hosses when crossing stream
aCesss. sirrah, your jssting remember" she said,
"My fields with the blood of my yeomanry req 4
The vail of the widow, the orphans sad eye,
aebuks the rude trihing Of lowly or high,
My children are warning along the green slopes
I come for your oounsss, your plans and your
s5l.5aFJs hopes" 1eum ~
Quoth Abraham. Don't swap. for - sure - .
gun, .
This thing, Il is certain, must never be done.
Your biler will bust If you bother the steam :,
'Taint safe TO swap HOSES when crossings stream "
"Rut, steward" she answered, my debts are IN
sg told, 4rs... ..
Account for my treasure Of iilver and gold!
Hard taxes are wrested from labors' brown hs nd,
Yet pledged is my income, and mortgagsd my
.'sa- land
Your squandsrings waste what the plundsr'r'
zscfT miss; Is fe.t
Thrs. ysar s;! Sf your f0lli'' hare brought me 70
And Abraham replied, a he straddisd his chair.
'fYou know, my dear madam. I'm honest ana
1 o square; H.
To shsIye q tried President don't ever dream
'Taint safe to swap HOSES whom crossing stream
"Y0u crouch to John Bull, for French dsspOss hur-
You crings to the Spaniard, and toady the Gear;
Ny shield cannot shelter poor refugee;
NV commerce il hunted ell over the sea,
How fallen am 1.-the young Qnsen Of the Wstt
Who walked among Nations, more proud than the
tao 7,,l.- best" .
''Tis true" said the steward; ~ notice your M
But let the pot bile, and just tote up the sticks
Don't muddle the milk, II you hope 10 get cream
'Taint safe to swap HOSES when crossing sstrsam'
''sir, since you persist in your quibs and you
Where is ROsecrsns, camsr0n, Scott, and Ma
Pray, why do you swap II removal won't cure
When Fremont was fast and McClsllan was nrsl
And quelling her tears, she demanded reply,
With clouds oh her brow and fame In her eye
"Thst minds me-" said Abraham, "of old Dssoos
Bruce, .7
What's sass for the gandsr amt seas for u,
a1hiuss siSs S J. all sinss,' Sc. he, 'qui.. whs
.3sht they ssem- G5 FaL - '''4
'Taint safe to swap HOSES when crossing stream.
Enough" cried Columbia, my future Soc
Ruin. havoc, and death In the homes Of the free;
Fair Liberty stabbed by the lords Of misrule, n.
While, thoughtlsss, she laughs at the freaks Of
? st their fool; .o4 cH1
Thieves, clowns and usurpers in council preside,
And fraud, and folly my dsstiniss guide"
''l have ii" quoth Abraham, "as sliek ss mice!
SQUASH Hamlin! and Governments rid Of it's vice;
But don't you turn tail ct Copperhesd scream =.
Taint safe to swap bosses when crossing stream
Cclumbia, disguised, would listen no more,
But cried in q rage, as she stormsd through the
81 door
81 have kept an old donkey for nearly four years,
Who brings me but scorn, and disaster and tears
VOW will drive . respectable team,
Though forced TO swap hosses when crossing Q
. /. isJ stream"
CORDUROY.