Note 26 — Front matter (continued 5)

I may cite in this relation one stanza of a creole song—very popular in St. Pierre—celebrating the charms of a little capresse:—

"Moin toutt jeine, Goufa, gouàs, vaillant, Peau di chapoti Ka fai plaisi;— Lapeau moin Li bien poli; Et moin ka plai Mêmn toutt nhomme grave!"

—Which might be freely rendered thus:—

"I am dimpled, young, Round-limbed, and strong, With sapota-skin That is good to see: All glossy-smooth Is this skin of mine; And the gravest men Like to look to me!"