altered f. VOW v.2 2 b. rare–1.
1785. Mass. Spy, 13 Oct. (Thornton).
| Ye yanking lads of our town, ye | |
| Are brave fellows all, I vowne, | |
| See our great banging freedom pole, | |
| It is a gent one, ’tis by jole, | |
| And when we look on ’pon this tree, | |
| We all must dreadful mindful be | |
| That we must fight for liberty | |
| And vum we’ll ’fend it if we die. |
