stole the lion's skin and brayed,
And Farragut our Cyclop's fortune made."
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As heir expectant of unnumbered spoons. [4]
He wakes a patriot; presto, he is clad[See picture 2]
As Fallstaff for the battle—raving mad.
Lo! Baltimore becomes the first emprise,
When Gilmor's scandal shock'd the men at Guy's:
"To horse, to horse," our hero drunk exclaims,
"I'll crush rebellion—give the town to flames."
The faithful groom the pawing steed attends,[See picture 3]
The maudlin Cyclops all oblique ascends;
But ere the lambent flames consume the town,
The Cid unhorsed, like Bacchus, topples down.
Old Juno's goose erst saved imperial Rome,
But Rebel whisky saves the Rebels' home.
Next comes the dismal order—'tis from Scott—

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Picture 10."Fraternal discord cease."
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"Leave Baltimore." He blew a warlike trump,[See picture 4]
And marched to conquest—conquest of a pump!
Like Falstaff, seeks repose and dreams of glory,[See picture 5]
While Bethel's thunder peal'd another story;
Leaves gallant Winthrop to his mournful fate,[See picture 6]
But takes the field when haply 'tis too late.
Wrath gnaws his bowels, and with words profane,
He swore an oath, as once the Queen of Spain
Vowed the same garment malgrè wear and tear,
Till Ostend fell she would forever wear.
Our hero vowed Magruder's works to take,[See picture 7]
Whereof the books no mention deign to make;
For well we know the batt'ries poured their thunder,
While wise Sir Spoons sought easier paths to plunder.
But Io Bacche! Victory comes at last—[See picture