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298 SONGS AND BALLADS
Our boats being well manned, by eleven at night, To cut out their shipping, not expecting they would fight ; But the grape from their batteries so smartly did play, Nine hundred brave seamen killed and wounded did lay.
We hoisted our colours, and boldly them spread, With the British flag flying at the royal mast-head; ' For the honour of England we will always maintain, While bold British seamen plough the watery main.
Exposed to the fire of the enemy we lay, While ninety bright pieces of cannon did play; There many brave seamen then lay in their gore, And the shot from their batteries most smartly did pour.
Our noble commander, with his heart full of grief,
Used every endeavour to afford us relief;
No ship could assist us, as well he did know,
In this wounded condition we .were toss'd to and fro, -
All you who relieve us, the Lord you will bless For relieving poor seamen in times of distress; May the Lord put an end to all cruel wars, Send peace and contentment to all British tars. |
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FRANCE COVER'D WITH GLORY, BEING A FAITHFUL NARRATIVE TAKEN FROM THE REPORT OF THE GALLANT ADMIRAL LINOIS.
Good people all, I pray attend a most surprising story : 'Tis of an action on the main, that cover'd France with glory. 'Twas on the ninth day of July, from Cadiz post away Six sail o' th' line, and frigates three, to Algesiras Bay.
For, kept by th' English in blockade, the mighty Linois lay, With five large ships, a frigate too, in Algesiras Bay. These to relieve Moreno came, not to engage in fight, But to the port of Cadiz straight with them combine in flight. |
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