American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser

FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.

TO THE NEW FRIGATE BRANDYWINE,
On her receiving LAFAYETTE, to convey him to his native country.

[BY S. OSBORN.]

Now bear thee bravely, gallant sail,
And trim thy maiden canvass cheerly;
A nation's blessing is thy gale,
To waft the Guest, beloved so dearly
Ride thou before it, safely, proudly,
Though Equinoctials bellow loudly;
His blood made consecrate thy name;
Then safely bear him, ship of Fame!

Amidst the season when the storm
Its wildest fury vents, unsparing
Brave spirits guide thy untried form,
The boisterous danger nobly daring.
If prayers are buoyant, spurn the seas,
For millions murmur in the breeze,
With heaven pleading, to sustain
Freedom's Apostle o'er the main.

Should Europe's cloudy brow display
Some angry flashes from the "Alliance,"
Unswerving, steady be thy way,
While waves thy flag in cool defiance.
If from her moral desert springs
The siroc breath of angry kings,
The gales of Freedom to the last,
Shall hush the pestilential blast.

Then bear thee bravely, gallant sail,
And spread thy virgin canvass gaily;
A grateful nation breathes thy gale,
Her benedictions raising daily.
And when the melting hero bends
With joy o'er home and kindred friends.
Return—we'll gladly hail thy name—
Welcome, thou chosen ship of Fame!