The Old Ship Union
"Wht do yon ws, 0 sailor? Lookii.g out n thf nigbtf "1 seo the oíd ship Union Ainl na ísIrt binnícle light; Onwii'd she p'i-s ritjht ohaerily. All set i o th brreie; Ther. s i ever n si,.urchr oíd veescl Kiclrs over the tieaclierous seas." '■What rio you aee, O lielrasmnn? ] ooking ov the lee?" "I ste theold ihip Union l'owliüí.' on inririiy. But son i Iiíml' is bearing down on her, A eraft likB pírate snip, And I iVnr m the good olil Union OatiDot givf her tne sli).'' "And wl'ftt shp you, 0 steersmnn? TheiVsn fiwoe eWnj in your gye!" "Thestovm wind hnwinjin tinpest, Tlio stars fu infr out of the -ky; And alas tor the iS ehip Union! Bef li i I ;■ e light prmvs.lavtAnil the ir ts pour ' l'foidaicU;, Masking their treaobtiou luik. ■ V i : ■ t 1(. vnu Bi'., 0 1 ilcl ? Hurk id i ha' ory of grief!" ''Tis tlje eW "f th dim-d shipUuion, God snid In r quick pelif f; I Bé the "ld cvnlt plunging Sfsd y fl'Olll 'VMVC O V VI'- Wil] the piratft'B béodid link her Di-q in .. waAOTj grave?" "And whnt spo vmi. O captain? TTiere'è Btrange uleniu in your eyrf" "] s," ferm desoendreg Swill froB frlootr.y skv; It üirhts la pi" ibe binnaole, It 'ïiüikcs thepiraté a wreek; Thr e eheeri for the goml -hip UnionI AVitli Liberty on hc-r deck !"
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Michigan Argus