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The Tidewater Trail 



THE TRIP TO POPLAR HALL 



(Seat of T. Haggard, Esq.) 



A Tale— June, 1828 



T. Hoggard was a widower, 

 And a Farmer bold beside; 

 * A pleasant country seat had he 

 On Broad Creek's flowing tide. 



Now Hoggard had a friend, who lived 



In Norfolk's famous town ; 

 A Counsellor at Law was he 



Of credit and renown. 



So to this friend he one day sent 



An invitation kind. 

 That he and his dear wife would come 



And leave their cares behind. 



The Lawyer's spouse said to him, dear, 



We both lack change of air ; 

 So let us to friend Thurmer's go 



All in a chaise and pair. 



He soon replied, I do admire 



Of womankind but one ; 

 And you are she, my dearest dear, 



Therefore, it shall be done. 



Now Washington and Colonel Walke, 



Who were two gallants bold. 

 Were both together of one mind 



In what — you'll soon be told. 



Quoth Colonel Walke— The girls are gone, 



As you and I both know ; 

 So we must now our minds make up 



Right after them to go. 



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