They’d singly watch the hour, and jointly might prevail. }
The Captain’s heart, although unused to melt,
A strong impression from persuasion felt;
His pride was soften’d by the prayers he heard, 70
And then advantage in the match appear’d.
At length he answer’d—“Let the lad enlist
In our good cause, and I no more resist;
For I have sworn, and to my oath am true,
To hate that colour, that rebellious Blue.
His father once, ere master of the brig,