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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Songs of the rebels: the Florida's Cruise. (search)
ing the flue, Our steam it slacked down, and nearer she drew. “Oh! ho!” cried our captain, “I see what's your game! Clear away the stern-pivot, the Bulldog by name, And two smaller dogs to keep him companie, For very sharp teeth have these dogs of the sea.” The Sonoma came up until nearly in range, When her engines gave out!--now wasn't that strange? --I don't know the truth, but it's my firm belief, She didn't like the looks of the Florida's teeth. She gave up the chase, and returned to Key West, And told her flag-captain that she'd done her best; But the story went round, and it grew rather strong, And the public acknowledged that something was wrong. We went on a cruising, and soon did espy A fine lofty clipper, bound home from Shanghai; We burnt her and sunk her in the midst of the sea, And drank to old Jeff in the best of Bohea! We next found a ship with a Quakerish name-- A wolf in sheep's clothing oft plays a deep game; For the hold of that beautiful, mild, peaceful Star Was