Which of these is the best paraphrase of the stanza?

What does the first line in this stanza from old ironsides by oliver wendell holmes tell the reader about the ship

How does thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of "economy" inwalden? -he uses the word "t" because he feels it sounds more interesting-he does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account-he uses first-person point of view to get his readers' attention-he uses the word "t" for the sake of sincerity and honesty.

What is the reasoning in this argument?