 | Blackbeard ; or, The Captive Princess |  |
SCENE II.
Entrance into the Cabin.Cabin doors in centre of the scene.
Blackbeard and Crew rush through the Cabin doors—all prepared for action, followed by Nancy AND William, when Blackbeard, &c. proceed on deck—they express their detestation of him and his crew—drum beats to quarters—they swear fidelity to each other—exchange tobacco boxes—he flies to action, and she sings the following
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[1.]
My Willy was a sailor bold,He lov'd no other lass but me;
To earn for Anne a store of gold,
My constant Willy went to Sea.
When on his trembling lip “farewell”
Impressive hung, it rent my heart;
I felt my throbbing bosom swell,
And vow'd from Willy ne'er to part!
2.
In jacket blue, and trowsers neat,Snow-white that play'd around my knee;
I join'd the ship in Willy's fleet,
Most dear to Anne, and cross'd the Sea.
A storm came on—rude tempests blew—
A Pirate's flag appall'd each heart!
We struck—they forc'd him join their crew,
I still from Willy scorn'd to part.
3.
He knows me not as his true love,But a kind messmate makes to me;
His truth, his constancy I prove,
For I'm his constant theme at Sea.
Link'd thus by love, two minds unite,
Each bless'd is with a faithful heart—
I'll join him in the raging fight,
Nor e'en in death from Willy part.
Exit.
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