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ADMIRAL BYNG |
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Moreover, 'twas plain, three ships in the van Had their glasses and china all broke;
And this gave the balance, in spite of great talents, Against us—a damnable stroke !
Without fear of reproaches, as sound as your roaches, Of glory we've sav'd our whole stock;
'Twere pity, indeed, to lose it, or bleed, For a toothless old man and a rock. |
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A RUEFUL STORY, ADMIRAL B------CS GLORY,
OR WHO RUN AWAY FIRST.
A New Ballad to the tune oijohn, Duke of Marlborough.
Give ear, ye sons of glory, Of greater deeds I sing
Than e'er were recorded in story, All done by great Admiral Byng.
Sing, sing, O rare Admiral Byng.
It was in the very same sea, sir, His father's fleet did swim :
His father fought well, we agree, sir, But his father was nothing like him.
Sing, sing, 0 great Admiral Byng.
At first he came to Gibraltar, Where he was [for] succours to call ;
But wisely his orders did alter, And took no succours at all.
Sing, sing, 0 wise Admiral Byng.
While Portmahon was invaded, And Blakeney defended the fort,
In the sea for a while he paraded, And then took a peep at the port.
Sing, sing, O bold Admiral Byng. |
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