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THE SEAMEN'S VICTORY; OR, ADMIRAL KILLE-GREWS GLORIOUS CONQUEST OVER THE FRENCH FLEET, IN THE STREIGHTS, AS THEY WERE COMING FROM THOULON TOWARDS BREST;
With the manner of taking three of their French men-of-war, and sinking two more; although the French Admiral vainly boasted he would recover Brest or Paradice, yet he shamefully run from the English fleet.
To the Tune of The Spinning Wheel.
Here's joyfull news came late from sea; 'Tis of a gallant victory Which o'er the French we did obtain Upon the throbbing ocean main. As soon as e'er they found our rage The rogues was glad to disengage.
The French fleet sailing from Thoulon, As we by letters understand, To join with those that lay at Brest, As some of them have since confest; But our brave fleet with them did meet, And made the Frenchmen soon retreat.
Five ships, with others, did advance, Being the very pride of France: The Lewis, Dauphin, and the Sun, With others which were forced to run. As by this ditty you shall hear, Brave English boys, the coast did clear.
The French at first did brag and boast, But we so wisely rul'd the roast, Under our Admiral Killegrew, That we engag'd and beat them too, Declaring that we did not fear The haughty rage of proud Monsieur. |
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