The miscellaneous works and novels of R. C. Dallas ::

With the blue at the main, off the Texel we cruis'd,
And taught the mynheers their due distance,
Our offers of battle they always refus'd,
Nor ever show'd signs of resistance:

For Duncan was there,
With many a tar,
Who had taught them the thunder of Britain to fear.

Perceiving the lubbers were shy and saw fear,
That nothing from anchor could budge 'em,

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For England we steer'd, or pretended to steer,
But zounds we took care we would dodge 'em:

For Duncan, &c.

They thought we were off, and so ventur'd to creep
Along the Dutch coast with broad bottom:
Brave Trollope bore down to take a sly peep,
And so you can't doubt but we got 'em:

For Duncan, &c.

'Twas off Camperdown that we gave them the dose,
Where Duncan came up with his thunder:
We first broke their line, then we stuck to them close,
And made the tough dogs all knock under:

For Duncan, &c.

But harkee, my lads, 'tis the rule of a tar,
When he talks of his foes still to say right;
Give Winter his due, he's a bold man of war,
And fought like a devil by daylight:

Tho' Duncan, &c.

'Gainst Duncan he fought, so his valour was vain;
But long shall be told the brave story:
The Genius of Britain, who rules o'er the main,
By Duncan obtains a fresh glory:

For Duncan, &c.

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