The Sailors Appeal
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~ " BYJ.F. b. MARSHALL, ESQ.
~ AIR--The Mariners Song.
u To all ye people now on land,
We men from sea indite,


But first would have you understand


The theme on which we write:


Y, 'Tis temperance Of which we sing


A glorious cause.-The pledge we bring
n For you to sign,


With fal lal lal, etc.


In justice you cannot refuse
,iesn To listen to our lay;
se Fe, You'll ne'er repent if you should choose


To sign the pledge to-day:


Then join our band, and on we'll go,
-es And shout defiance to our foe,
5,aF And sign the Pledge.


With a, ETC.
Sip No more the grog-shops wen frequent,
bon We've found purer joy;
~l3l On nobler pleasures we are bent,
,ag..8 Which please without alloy


No more we reel or staggering 60,


King alcohol no more we know
& We now are free,


With a, etc.
saAf Ye vet'ran topers don't delay


To sign the Temperance Vow;
Your dangers greater every day,
+" Don't wait, but sign it noao
Then seize this hour yourselves to save
BAs The horrors Of drunkard's grave,


And sign the Pledge,


With a, etc.