That everything must have been overboard thrown.
Though the whole of the freight in the ocean were cast,
The turtles should always be kept till the last.
Oh, had I been there in that terrible hour,
As Mayor I’d at once have exerted my power,
And made the most active endeavours to save
The turtle alive, from a watery grave,
I envy thee, Neptune—for thou art possess’d
Of a treasure by which I had hoped to be blessed;
I’m almost disposed to make one of thy group,