And many a hero had her love essay'd.
But youthful Quam'no was the virgin's pride;
Her friend, protector, and her faithful guide.
Fast by her side he kept his guardian way,
Lest trecherous Whites should seize the tempting prey.
The freshening cocoas from their height he bore,
Clustering bananas spread their juicy store,
The spotted spoils adorn'd her rural bow'r,
When from the chace, in the dear ev'ning hour,
Glowing, she met him with the welcome smile;