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0, Britain, be thankful for such a good Queen ! The like since great El'zabeth never was seen : Be thankful for statesmen who don't rob and starve us; For sea and land worthies that fight to preserve us : Be thankful for Ormond, the Churchills, and Rook; But yet, let me tell you, God never will brook Your cursing and swearing, your lying and cheating ; These winds are contrary, they'll hinder defeating. Let Lewis repent too ; for what can he gain, Who looses his soul for the kingdoms of Spain. |
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ON THE SEA FIGHT BETWEEN SIR G. R. AND TOULOUSE, 1704.
Who does not extol our conquest marine ?
Courage and conduct, Rook and Tolouse, 'Twas the sharpest engagement that ever was seen.1
Courage, etc. An action so glorious was never yet known,
Courage, etc., Where no ship was taken, and no trophy won.
Courage, etc. 'Tis plain that the French by Sir George were out-shot.
Courage, etc. They only th' advantage, we victory got.
Courage, etc. Their fleet a whole day we did terribly maul,
Courage, etc., And pursued them two more without pouder or ball.
Courage, etc. The flag-man that madly the close fight began,
Courage, etc., Had lost all his squadron and not sav'd a man,
Courage, etc., Had not the cool admiral, to prudence inclin'd,
Courage, etc., The distance maintain'd in spight of the wind.
Courage, etc. |
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