Whose proud stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming.

O! say,

And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.

does the star spangled banner still wave, O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep,

Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,

What is that which the breeze o'er yon tow'ring steep,

As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses ;
Now it catches the gleam,

Of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected,

Now shines in the stream;

'Tis the star spangled banner, O! long may it wave, O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

And where is that band, who so vauntingly swore, That the havoc of war, and the battle's confusion, A home and a country shall leave us no more, Their blood has wash'd out their foul foot-steps pollution.

No refuge can save,

The hireling and slave,

From the terror of flight,

Or the gloom of the grave,

And the star spangled banner, in triumph shall

wave,

O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

O! thus be it ever when freemen shall stand, Between their lov'd home, and the war's desolation, Bless'd with victory and peace, may the heaven rescu'd land,

Praise the power that hath made and preserv'd us ́

a nation.

Then conquer we must,
For our cause it is just,
And this be our motto-
In God is our trust;

And the star spangled banner in triumph shall

wave,

O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

SAM SPLICE'EM.

SAM Splice'em, d'ye mind, is one of those boys,
Who from hazard or danger ne'er flinches;
He as well can sail through bustle and noise,
As any tight lad of his inches.

For Sam had a sweetheart, and meant to be wed,
When a trifling accident knock'd up his plan;
He found she had married another instead-

Sam sigh'd, but his courage pluck'd up like a

man:

"Let her go if she will, 'tis but folly to sorrow, If a storm comes to-day, why a calm comes tomorrow.'

Sam sail'd to the Indies, and safely came back,
After braving hard knocks and foul weather;
Of rupees in his chest he had more than a lack,
And his heart was as light as a feather.
While himself with his treasure was hast'ning
ashore,

A press-gang prevented his reaching the land;

And his chest of rupees he never saw more,

For the rogues knew the cargo of what they'd in hand;

Yet it cost honest Sam little more than a sigh, For says he, all this here will rub out when its dry.'

Sam once more return'd with his pockets well lin❜d, Yet his cloth was too shabby for wearing,

So determin'd no more it should shake in the wind, And a bum-boat then purchas'd his gearing. Thus when Sam was new rigg'd, his trowsers despis'd,

He threw into the sea, when a thought struck his nob.

And sure no poor soul was e'er so surpriz❜d,

When he found all his cash had been left in his

fub;

Some folks would have cry'd, but our Sam had

more sense;"

For says he, 'twill be all one a hundred years hence."

Sam was going again for fresh rhino to work,
When his uncle, (a lucky wind falling)
Left Sam all his wealth, for a terrible Turk
With old Davy for cash had no calling;

Then Sam having gold did'nt long want a wife,
And what's better, his lass to her sailor proves

true;

With his grog and his girl he floats easy through life,

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And laughs at the troubles he formerly knew '; For says Sam, on this maxim you safe may depend; When things come to the worst, why they're sartin to mend.'

THOUGH LOVE IS WARM AWHILE.

BY SAMUEL JAMES ARNOLD.

THOUGH love is warm awhile, soon it grows cold,
Absence soon blights the smile when he grows old,
Dearest, thy love was mine,
My every thought was thine,
Thus did our hearts entwine,
Ere love was old..

But could thy bosom prove faithful, my fair;
Couldst thou still tondly love, still absence bear.
Oh, it was sweet to be
Lov'd as I was by thee;
But if thou'rt lost to me,
Welcome despair,

ROBIN ADAIR.

WHAT'S this dull town to me?
Robin's not near.
What was't I wish'd to see?
What wish'd to hear?
Where's all the joy and mirth,
Made this town a heav'n on earth?
Oh! they're all fled with thee,
Robin Adair.

What made th' assembly shine?
Robin Adair,

What made the ball so fine?

Robin was there.

What, when the play was o'er,
What made my heart so sure?
Oh! it was parting with
Robin Adair.

But now thou'rt cold to me,
Robin Adair.

But now thou'rt cold to me,
Robin Adair.

Yet him I lov'd so well
Still in my heart shall dwell,
Oh! I can ne'er forget
Robin Adair.

BARNEY LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE.

JUDY leads me such a life! (repeat)
The devil ne'er had such a wife
What can the matter be?

For, if I sing the funny song
Of Dolly put the kettle on,
She's mocking at me all day long;
What can the matter be?

Mr Barney leave the girls alone! (repeat)
Why don't you leave the girls alone!
And let them quiet be?

Put the muffins down to roast, (repeat)
Blow the fire and make the toast;
We'll all take tea.
Brney you're a wicked boy, (repeat)
And you do always play and toy
With all the gals you see.

My Barney leave the girls alone! (repeat)
Why don't you leave the girls alone,
And let them quiet be?
Barney rock the cradle, O! (repeat)
Or else you'll get the ladle, O!
When Judy harps to-day.

(Spoken.)--Barney, rock that cradle, or I'll brake your pate with the ladle; yes, you dog, if you don't' Find your P's and Q's, I'll comb your head with a

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