(“BRADDOCK'S ARMY WAS DONE SO BROWN.”)
It was on the terrible Earthquake-day
That the Deacon finished the one-hoss-shay.
Now in building of chaises, I tell you what,
There is always somewhere a weakest spot,—
In hub, tire, felloe, in spring or thill,
In panel, or crossbar, or floor, or sill,
In screw, bolt, thoroughbrace,—lurking still
Find it somewhere you must and will,—
Above or below, or within or without,—
And that's the reason, beyond a doubt,
A chaise breaks down, but doesn't wear out.
But the Deacon swore (as Deacons do)
With an “I dew vum,” or an “I tell yeou,”
He would build one shay to beat the taown
'n' the keounty 'n' all the keuntry raoun';
