In crowds to the bar of some ale-house to flock,

When bred to our bar shall be Gibbses and Garrows,

Assume the silk gown, and discard the smock-frock.

XIII.

For Erin surpasses the daughters of Neptune,

As Dian outshines each encircling star;

And the spheres and the heavens could never have kept tune

Till set to the music of Erin-go-bragh!

THE REBUILDING.

BY R. S.[22]