Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 449
Then the Captain issued a general call:Lay aft! my hearties, one and all!For this is a most uncommon squall, And arouses trepidation.We whistled it up, which I dont gainsay,But there certainly must be a feasible wayTo whistle it down with as little delay-That s worth consideration! … Then up spoke a talented Be-Ba-Bo:There are several things I happen to know,Which I will briefly impart, although This is no time to lecture;We whistled a tune from beginning to endTo raise this wind, and I recommendThat we whistle it backivard—the weather will mend. At least, that s my conjecture.…
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