OCEAN MELODIES.
(Refined from the original Sea-Songs, for the use of the Yacht Clubs.)
The Wife wishes to go upon the Continent.
Adelina has flirted—not once, she declares,
Since you placed on her finger the ring that she wears;
Since at gloomy St. George's your bride she became,
And you gave her an Opera-box marked with her name.
When I sailed in that yacht a whole fortnight with you,
Did I say I was bored (if I did it was true),