Disaster to Steamer Victoria at London + 

At London Thames is a broad stream, + 

Which was the scene of a sad theme, + 

A fragile steamer there did play, + 

O’ercrowded on a Queen’s Birthday, + 

While all on board was bright and gay, + 

But soon ’neath the cold waters lay, + 

Naught but forms of lifeless clay, + 

Which made, alas! sad month of May. + 