"So he caused the cook to make water hot, But there wasn't much fat in Jones. With one consent from their hammocks leapt, "Never was heard a more terrible sound! And there by the moon-beam's light we found "And he'd clean the deck, or fill the pail, To stop a leak or to drive a nail,— But whenever the business was handing a sail, "And to share in all things with the crew And when to the cook for his portion due "His face looked pale; his limbs seemed weak, That to hear their sound you'd vainly seek; "But when three weeks had crept away 66 The captain came on deck one day, And quoth he, My lads, I've something to say,- 'He never leaves me day nor night! "Now, lads, my resolution's made, He comes! he comes! then away!' he said, "None moved a joint the wretch to save! Each clasped his hands! a groan each gave! When lo! on a sudden above the wave Once more did the captain rise. "Fix'd and fearful was his eye, And pale as a corpse his brow, "Then down he sunk through the foaming flood A mo A. work in three gols 12 called Tales of the northern nations. Was published in 1823. It contains but part of the tales published in this volume. Still it is Searce, And sells high. |