AN ACROSTIC TO ROBERT STEPHENSON, THE CELEBRATED MUSICIAN, LORD NELSON INN, TRAFALGAR STREET, NEWCASTLE. R ICH and sweet in harmony,-and jovial as a friend, O bliging to his customers, one that we'd have attend; B enevolent to those in need, true as the truest steel, E nriching the good name he has, one that can make us feel R espect, and he for ever gains the great respect of all, T hat love at the "Lord Nelson," in Trafalgar Street to call. S urrounded by the Talent, and there is a real high class, T hat gather round their good old friend to have a pipe and glass, E nchanting all with music in a choice and varied strain, P rofessionals as jolly, that achieve, and can obtain H igh test'mony from critics, of abilities their own, E qualled only by good humour they've already shown; N umerous are the patrons who oft show how they regard S tephenson, their favourite, whom they've so often heard O n the violin, attracted, when the sweetest of all sound, N ourishes the ear that's charmed when friends are friends all round. -Source: Joe Wilson, (author) Songs and Drolleries, 1890
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