3. Foote: a lay of Island no.10.
We all are anxious now to hear,Amid the war's alarms,
That Captain Foote, at “Island Ten,”
Achieved a “feat of arms!”
But Foote, who won a pair of feats
Upon the Tennessee,
Says: ”Sailors sail, or swim, or steam,
Foot-feats suit infantry!
”Now, give me but a troop of horse,
Four-footed then I'll be,
And from my boats and “horse-marines”
The rebels quick shall flee!
[2] ”So do not, friends, because I wait,
Club-footed Foote now dub;
For though you fear your Foote is lame,
They'll find that Foote a club:
That's if I fight them on the land,
On foot or in the saddle,
But if I meet them on the wave,
They'll find your Foote a paddle!
”So never fear-like knight of old,
My anxious city-sirs--
This Foote will win you “Island ten,”
And win, to boot, “his spurs!” “
M.
