Streams from Helicon Or, Poems On Various Subjects. In Three Parts. By Alexander Pennecuik ... The Second Edition. Enter'd in Stationer's Hall |
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A DIALOGUE BETWIXT A Sea-Man and a Taylor.
On a very clear NightThe Moon shining bright,
A Sea-man and Taylor were walking;
And I drawing near,
Gave attentive Ear,
And heard ev'ry Thing they were talking.
TAYLOR.
Quoth the cowardly Taylor
To the courageous Sailor,
What was your Dade's Occupation?
SEA-MAN.
He liv'd by the Sea,
'Twas there he did die,
As did all my Generation.
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Indeed ye're o'er crouse,
Said poor prick the Louse,
To put your self in such Danger,
As to venture at Sea
Where they all did die;
Take Advice from me a Stranger,
Rather stay at Hame,
And work for the Wame,
For this is the Land of Goshen;
Than to go to the Waves
That's prov'd your Fathers Graves,
And die like them, on the Ocean.
SEA-MAN.
Your Trade is free of Harm,
And you sit clean and warm;
But where did your Parents die?
TAYLOR.
In the very same Bed
Where last Night we were laid,
And so I hope will I.
SEA-MAN.
How can ye be glad
To sleep in that Bed,
Since it's dang'rous to ly in't:
No I'll to the Main,
Cry, Widdy hold thy awn,
And ne'er sleep there least I die in't.
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