The Free Livin'.
By that alabaster brow;
By that hand as white as snow;
By that proud, angelic form ;
By that rounded, classic arm ;
By those raven locks of hair;
By those vermeil lips, I swear
By the ocean ; by the air;
By the lightning and the thunder ;
By all things on earth and under;
By the electric telegraph;
By iny future better half;
By our vespers and our dreams;
By our matins and Te Deums ;
By young Cupid and by my muse,
By whatever else you choose.
Yes, I swear by all creation
And this endless “ Yankee Nation,”
I love you like tar-
That Cbevkr Merchant.
A merchant had
A little ad
Which well performed its mission,
And as an aid
To ready trade
It proved a great +
For buyers went,
On bargains bent
(Much to his satisfaction),
And from his store
Of goods galore
Performed a great
They came and went,
On trade intent
(Still to his gratification),
Until his till
By coin and bill
Showed rapid ><•
Now, tradesmen all,
Both great and small,
With no more indecision
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