Personal and Political Ballads (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 Excerpt: ...was he--Beriah, So he was. And then could you have heard them swear Them chaps along with Perry; They cussed, and stamped, and pulled their hair, For they were angry--very, So they were. And when they found that they were sold, And saw no chance for fighting, They took a train that they controlled, And home they went a-kiting, So they did. At two A.m. the scamp did come, But didn't let them know it; And so at three they started home, And when they start, they "go it," So they do. No matter what they find to do, Tis done with all their power; What other men will do in two, They'll do in just one hour, So they will. And now, if they could mix his "todd," They'd put some pizen stuff in, And serve their country and their God, By killing off " Meguffin," So they would. And serve the devil, too, as well, By sending him, a traitor, To roast eternally in hell, As Pat would roast a tatcr, So they would. Just give them chaps a half a chance--Let them bat lav a hand on A traitor, and hell haTe to dance, With atmosphere to stand on, So he will. But those who love old Uncle Sam, They love, and in their greeting They show it, and in ever)' palm, You feel the heart a-beating, For patriots are brothers all--Alike our flag they cherish; With it aloft, they bear the scroll, "Let every traitor perish," So they do. THE LOTUS PLANTER. A LESSON FOR THE TIMES. BY THEODOKE TILTON. BRAHMIN on a lotus-pod Once wrote the holy name of God. Then planting it, he asked in prayer For some new fruit unknown and fair. So you do. A slave near by who bore a load, Fell fainting on the dusty road. The Brahmin, pitying, straightway ran And lifted up the fallen man. The deed scarce done, he stood aghast At touching one beneath his caste. "Behold,&quot...