The mate then subjoins:--

“Come all you Vulcans stout and strong,

Unto St. Clem we do belong,

I know this house is well prepared

With plenty of money and good strong beer,

And we must drink before we part,

All for to cheer each merry heart.

Come all you Vulcans, strong and stout,

Unto St. Clem I pray turn out;

For now St. Clem’s going round the town,

His coach and six goes merrily round.

Huzza,--a,--a.”

After having gone round the town and collected a pretty decent sum, they

retire to some public house, where they enjoy as good a supper as the

money collected will allow.

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