When off of Nauquit[16] Point,
Shrewd Lindsey knew his ground;
He steer’d afar, and clear’d the bar;
And then the ship swung round.[16]
Up toss’d her canvas high;
And dipp’d, as round she ran,
The saucy way that seems to say
Now catch me if you can.
The cruiser’s captain look’d,
And mouth’d an awful oath: