'We will dance through the hours of darkness to the dayspring, and return with the damsels, even unto their dwellings.
'There was a man named JOHN BROWN; he owned a little one and it was an Indian, yea, two Indian boys were among his heritage.
'The ten spot taketh the nine, but is itself taken by the ace, and since we are here assembled let us drink!
'I will advance on my charger all night, even by day will I not tarry; lo! I have wagered my shekels on the steed with a shortened tail; who will stake his gold on the bay?
'Great was COCK ROBIN, and JAMES BUCHANAN was not small, neither is WIKOFF,
'But greater than all is HOLLINS,—who shall prevail against him?'
CHAPTER II.
In the days of war, even after the South had seceded,
When the arrows of the North were pointed, and the strong men had gone forth unto battle;