Stedman and Hutchinson, comps. A Library of American Literature:
An Anthology in Eleven Volumes. 1891.
Vols. IX–XI: Literature of the Republic, Part IV., 1861–1889
A New Song
By Revolutionary Songs and BalladsA
On the gently swelling flood,
Without jack or pendant flying,
Three ill-fated tea-ships rode;
On the wharf a numerous crew,
Sons of freedom fear forgetting,
Suddenly appeared in view.
Weapons new for warlike deed,
Toward the herbage-freighted vessels
They approached with dreadful speed.
Three bright angel forms were seen;
This was Hampden, that was Sidney,
With fair Liberty between.
Soon the triumph shall be won;
Scarce shall setting Phœbus vanish
Ere the deathless deed be done.”
Hatches burst and chests displayed;
Axes, hammers, help afforded;
What a glorious crash they made.
Cursed weed of China’s coast;
Thus at once our fears were ended;
British rights shall ne’er be lost.
Spread your sails and plough the wave;
Tell your masters they were dreamers
When they thought to cheat the brave.