...river to annoy the shipping.3 It is written to be sung to the famous American tune. A verse reads : "The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose the powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir." "A Congratulation" cajoles Congress because...

...quarter; Why, sure (thought they), the De'il's to pay 'Mong folks above the water. The kegs, 't is said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, Sir, Could not oppose their pow'rful foes, The conq'ering British troops, Sir. From morn to night these men of might Display 'd...

...Why sure, thought they, the devil's to pay, 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis said, tho' strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...conqu'ring British troops, sir. From morn to night these men of might Display'd amazing courage; And when the sun was fairly down, Retir'd to sup their...

...Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. The kegs, 'tis said, tho1 strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. FIG. 145. — Madame Riedesel MRS. JOSLYN (laughs as they finish). Where did you hear that song, Jerusha?...

..." The fish below swam to and fro, Attacked from every quarter; Why sure, thought they, the devil's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water! " The kegs,...hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir. " A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most...

...sounded. The fish below swam to and fro Attacked from every quarter; Why sure, thought they, the Devil's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis...hoops, Sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, Sir. From morn to night these men of might Displayed amazing courage, And...

...sure, thought they, the devil's to pay, 55 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis said, tho' strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. 60 From morn to night these men of might Display'd amazing courage ; And when 'the sun was fairly down,...

...quarter ; Why sure, thought they, the devil 's to pay, 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 't is said, though strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, From morn to night these men of might Displayed amazing courage ; And when the sun was fairly down,...

...be routed, Or surely we despised shall be, And British courage doubted." The kegs, 'tis said, tho' strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, And conquering British troops, sir. From morn to night these men of might Display'd amazing courage;...

...arms make a rattle, Since wars began, I 'm sure no man E'er saw so strange a battle. The kegs, 't is said, though strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir. David Bushnell was later captured by the British, who failed to recognize...