LINES, Commencing the Journal of the Island now kept by Mr. Nobbs.

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 381, 8 December 1849, Page 5

LINES, Commencing the Journal of the Island now kept by Mr. Nobbs.

Where are they now, the infatuated crew, Whose outraged feelings urged them on to crime ? Proicribid, they wandered on from land to land, To Pitcairns came, and perhhed in their prime. What need I tell their hapleis leader's fate, Slain by the hand of one he deemed his slave, Save to the rash I would this fact relate,— Nor mound nor marble marki his dubious grave.* Their progeny, for theie I hold the pen, To mark their birth in this their fair abode, When love to marriage prompts the youthful train, Or when by Death their soul returns to God. * In allusion to Christian, whose grave is unknown*

"When far away from friends nnd home, And tired in foreign climes to roam, Let Chriat and Iluav n be all your care, Then you may all his blessings share. O, Lord, grant this my humble prayer, Nor cease to shield from Satan's snare. John Adams.

Copy of Lints also by John Adams, and presented to a Passenger. Not an the worldling bids farewell, While earthly wishes bound hi* view — Whose but a ChrUtian's heart can tell The fulnoss of the word "adieu. " CHnu to the uncreated friend, To Jesui the supremely true, And oh ! thy welcome I commend To Him— while I pronounce Adieu. John Adami.