ORIGINAL POETRY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 823, 25 January 1878, Page 3

ORIGINAL POETRY.

—o— THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade must be men of great courage, They venture thuirlives, and that’s very dear; ' When a house is'on fire, it’s most dreadful to look at, The reflection from it does spread far and It is from the tower that they first get their warning ; The bell commences tolling a most dismal sound; Ci - The captain and men, they always are ready, And very soon have their traps on the ground. By the sound of his whistle—they all understand it, Through pure dint of training lie has got them that way ; With their tubes in good order, they ’re ready for action. And, very soon, has the hose for to playj To put out the fire that is fatally raging, They throw up the water both far and wide; There’s a man with a . hatchet, in case of great danger. To break in the door for them that’s inside. The people rejoice when the Brigade is coming ; Like the noise of a doctor a patient to see ; Though some people say that our.days arc allotted ; If that is the Case no physic for me. But the Fire Brigade they always make certain To put out the fire, if they are there in time ; ‘Let the house be built of either stone or iron, Or let it be built of brick, or of pine. I do not know of Anything that is better: What could be of more use, that is, in any town, Than a Fire Brigade, that is always willing. To lend their assistance to put a fire down ? 11. S. Tinkers, Jan. 17th, IS7S.