Then the Man-of-War's Commander, Two small Sloops he fitted out, Fifty Men he put on board, Sir, Who resolv'd to stand it out; The Lieutenant he commanded Both the Sloops, and you shall hear How, before he landed, He suppress'd them without fear. Valiant _Maynard_ as he sailed, Soon the Pirate did espy, With his Trumpet he then hailed, And to him they did reply: Captain _Teach_ is our Commander, _Maynard_ said, he is the Man Whom I am resolv'd to hang, Sir, Let him do the best he can. _Teach_ replyed unto _Maynard_, You no Quarter here shall see, But be hang'd on the Mainyard, You and all your Company; _Maynard_ said, I none desire Of such Knaves as thee and thine, None I'll give, _Teach_ then replyed, My Boys, give me a Glass of Wine. He took the Glass, and drank Damnation Unto _Maynard_ and his Crew; To himself and Generation, Then the Glass away he threw; Brave _Maynard_ was resolv'd to have him, Tho' he'd Cannons nine or ten; _Teach_ a broadside quickly gave him, Killing sixteen valiant Men. _Maynard_ boarded him, and to it They fell with Sword and Pistol too; They had Courage, and did show it, Killing of the Pirate's Crew. _Teach_ and _Maynard_ on the Quarter, Fought it out most manfully, _Maynard's_ Sword did cut him shorter, Losing his head, he there did die. Every Sailor fought while he, Sir, Power had to wield the Sword, Not a Coward could you see, Sir, Fear was driven from aboard; Wounded Men on both Sides fell, Sir, 'Twas a doleful Sight to see, Nothing could their Courage quell, Sir, O, they fought courageously. When the bloody Fight was over, We're informed by a Letter writ, _Teach's_ Head was made a Cover, To the Jack Staff of the Ship; Thus they sailed to _Virginia_, And when they the Story told, How they kill'd the Pirates many, They'd Applause from young and old. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. (?) On the twenty-second day of February, 1732 (February 12, O. S.), there was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, a son to Augustine and Mary (Ball) Washington. The baby was christened George, and lived to become the most famous personage in American history. FROM POTOMAC TO MERRIMAC [February 11, 1732] I. POTOMAC SIDE Do you know how the people of all the land Knew at last that the time was at hand When He should be sent to give command To armies and people, to father and son! How the glad tidings of joy should run Which tell of the birth of Washington? Three women keep watch of the midnight sky Where Potomac ripples below; They watch till the light in the window hard by The birth of the child shall show. Is it peace? Is it strife? Is it death? Is it life? The light in the window shall show! Weal or woe! We shall know!