Hi,

I found another publication that used the same version. On Friday, January 18, 1850 the Burlington Weekly Free Press of Burlington, Vermont on Page 2 printed:

Tho following is the ballad from the Spirit of the Times:

"The Silver Dagger"

Young men and maidens pray lend attention,
To these few lines I am about to write;
It is as as true as ever was mentioned,
Concerning a fair beauty bright. [etc.]

Richie