Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 134
Then its pippety-pop, an bang away An its cut an its come agin, /^ m With bails a-shriekin, an knives a-reskin, -->- Till sullen-like they gives in! A W1LI.AINOUS CREW. An then, a-knowin they d be picked up If we set the hull lot afloat,We makes em risk it with plain sea-biscuit In a leaky old… … ikv Then up the bonny black flag we runs,A-beginnin of desprit lives,An the mutiny-breeder we lects as leader,An kivers oursels with knives. THEN UP THE BONNY BLACK FLAG WE RUNS. 602 A TALE OF PIRACY. [June, %i#^o^w»■ Ful1 many a §allant merchantmn> f*|j£lj^v ^^ A-loaded with shiny gold, * We…
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