There's many a slip 'twixt "cup" and lip!
Is there not, good DUNRAVEN?
You'll take your Transatlantic trip
Like sportsman, not like craven.
The "centre-board" against the keel
Has won. On woe we sup, Sir!
As in old nursery rhyme we feel
"The 'dish' ran away with the--cup," Sir!
The Valkyries, those valiant dames,
Success might sure have wished us;
But the _Vigilant_, our yacht-builders shames.
The "Yankee Dish" has--dished us!
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