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    the writer may compete for the highest rank in this species of composition . The first is the song of Edah , the Indian , girl , in the Pirate ;' sung in a grotto in the island , as she fans Albert with a plume of feathers while he sleeps .

    * Little waves upon the deep Murmur soft when thou dost sleep ; Gentle birds upon the tree Sing their sweetest songs for thee ; Cooling gales , with voices low , In the tree-tops gently blow ! Dearest , who dost sleeping lie , All things love thee , so do I !

    When thou wak ' st the sea will pour Treasures for thee to the shof fe ; And the earth in plant and tree * Bring forth fruits and flowers fbr thee ; And the glorious heaven above Smile on thee , like trusting love I Dearest , who dost sleeping lie , All things love thee , so do I V p . 82 .

    The next is sung by one of the sailors , in the Pirate ship , when their apprehensions begin to be awakened , and his comrade asks for a good hymn , or a song set to a hymn tune . ' u * Who was the first sailor ?—tell me who can ; Old father Neptune ?•*—No , you ' re wrong ; There was another ere Neptune began ;

    Who was he ? tell me . Tig-htly and strong Over the waters he went— -he went , Over the waters lie went i

    Who was the first sailor?—tell me who can ; Old father Noah?—No , you ' re wrong ; There was another ere Noah began ;

    Who Mas he ? tell me . Tightly and strong Over the waters he went—he went , Over the waters he went . Who was the firBt sailor ?—tell me who can ;

    Old father Jason?—No , you re wrong ; There was another ere Jason began ; Don ' t be a blockhead , boy ! Tightly and strong Over the waters he went—he went , Over the waters he went . Ha ! ' tis nought but the poor little Nautilus-Sailing away in his ancient shell ; He has no need of a compass like us , Foul or fair weather , he manages well 1 Over the water he goes—he goes , Over the water he goes . ' p . 76 .

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    402 The Seven Temptation * .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1834, page 402, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2634/page/20/