Original Sketches and Poems (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874. Excerpt: ... Raise the young and help the weak, Who for thy bracing air do seek, Soothe winter's storm, with gentle balm, And rest thy labours in summer's calm, Fairest season of the year, Thy bright smiles on winter tear I'M A PROUD MAN OF WAR'S MAN. I am a Man of War's Man proud and bold, On board of the oak I've often rolled, Over the ocean I am never afraid, For I love the sea, and made it my trade; To protect the weak from the oppressor's might, Is the bounden duty of an Englishman's right, And should our foes dispute our power, We soon put them right with a leaden shower, From the guns of the good ship British Oak, When we are afloat, when we are afloat. I love my good ship bold British Oak, That sails on the swelling ocean and soaks Her timbers to the deep blue briny sea, As she bears the flag of Her Majesty; She's manned by men of the English flock, Thaf s made of the real old John Bull stock. And our duty on board of the bold British Oak, Is to defend England's rights when we are afloat, By the guns of the good ship British Oak, When we are afloat, when we are afloat. Then let me roam o'er the rolling wave, In the gallant old Oak so dear and brave, For the only home is the sea for me, On board of the ships, of Her Majesty; That nobly sails o'er ocean and bay, In glorious form so gallant and gay, When on the mighty deep our Flag is unfurled, We demand respect all over the world, By the guns of the good ship British Oak. When we are afloat, when we are afloat. HODGE THE SOLDIER. The drums were beating, And fifes were playing; Fine soldiers marching, For recruits hard trying, Hodge was at the plough, Preparing the land to sow; As gay as a crow, Hearing the soldiers below. His heart rose high, Finding red coats nigh; From the edge did spy, Joy beaming in his eye....