1807 - The United States Congress passes an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States ... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country."
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A wild swine sat on his shoulders broad,
And about his fingers, with hair o'erhung,
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"Now, Brute-carl, yield thy booty to me,
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Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
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I never was bidden the like to do,
Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
"And did'st thou slay King Esmer fine?
And soon, full soon, shalt thou pay for him,
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Svend Vonved binds his sword to his side,
He rode at the foot of a hill so steep,
Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
"Now tell me, Herd, and tell me fair,
And what is rounder than a wheel?
Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
"Where does the fish stand up in the flood?
Where do they mingle the best, best, wine?
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There sat the herd, he sat in thought;
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Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
On, on went he, till more sheep he spied;
"Now tell me, Herd, and tell me fair,
Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
"See yonder house, with turret and tower,
There dwells a man, Tygge Nold by name,
Look out, look out, Svend Vonved.
"Enough, Sir Herd; now lend an ear -
From his breast Svend Vonved a gold ring drew;
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