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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 117, 3 December 1858, Page 4

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■THE ANGLO-SAXON TWINS. Connected by the Atlantic Telegraph. Srccrss at last sits like a crown, Upon our work gigantic; Behold the telegraph kid down Beneath the-broad Atlantic. Yankee doodle, &c. "Accomplished is the mighty job, In spite of wind and weather; So Jonathan, we now shall throb With sympathy together. Yankee doodle, &c. The two great nations, not in chains, Are now as one connected, Whereby the, cause of freedom gains, For 'twill be more respected. Yankee doodle, &c. United, brother Jonathim, In firm amalgamation, I guess we Anglo-Saxons can, If need be, whip creation. Yankee doodle, &c. Tha odds are very much increased;i<r-. v • By our more close communion;' Against the Soldier and the Priest, With Despots linked in Union. . ' Yankee doodle, &c. Let but forces lip combined, And we'll preserve from fetters Ano small sum of human mind, In scienca and in letters. Yankee doodle, <ire. Free Press which every bigot hates, Free utteranco of opinions, . Shall live in the United States, . And British Queen's dominions. Yankee doodle, &c. May talk of lightning slick as grease Discussions shortly finish, And every chance of broken peaco To less than naught diminish. Yankee doodle, &c. Now every squabble v/a have-had Is pretty uigh forgotten. So.let us set to work like mad, And deal in corn and cotton. Yankee doodle, &c. Two thousand miles beneath the aea, If you're inclined as I am, That wire will draw close you and mo As those famed twins of Siam. Yankee -doodle, ifco. So let United Freemen's cheers •Drive all the tyrants frantic. The Telegraph, as each one hears.. Has spanned the great Atlantic. Yankee doodle, &c. — Punch.