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That evening, gathered on the vessel's poop, / They saw the glimmering land, / And far lights moved there, / As once Columbus saw them, winking, strange; / Around the ship two darkies in a small canoe / Paddled and grinned, and held up silver fish.
Over the high ship's tumble-home / A pinnace slid, / Slow, lowered from the squealing davit-ropes, / And from a port a-square with lantern light, / The little, leather trunks were passed, / Ironbound and quaint; while down the vessel's side / With voluble advice, _bon voyage_ and _au revoir_, / The chatting Frenchmen came -- / Click-clap of rapiers clipping on hard boots, / Cocked hats and merry eyes.