Helston, my schoolfellow, but much

My senior, in a yacht came o’er,

His uncle with him, from the shore

Under Worms-head: to take a sail

He pressed them, but could not prevail;

Mama was timid, durst not go,

Papa was rather gruff with no.

Helston no sooner was afloat,

We made a party in a boat,

And rowed to Sea-Mew Island out,