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Falls of Niagara

With gallant pomp and beauteous pride, The floating pile in harbour rode:

Proud of her freight, the swelling tide Reluctant left the vessel's side, And rais'd it as it flow'd.

The waves, with eastern breezes curl'd, Had silver'd half the liquid plain; The anchors weigh'd, the sails unfurl'd, Serenely mov'd the wooden world, And stretch'd along the main.