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HEN Faction, in league with the treacherous Gaul,
 * Began to look big and paraded in state ;

A meeting was held at Credulity Hall, And Echo proclaim'd their Ally good and great !
 * By sea and by land
 * Such wonders are plann'd ;

No less than the bold British Lion to chain !
 * Well hove ! says Jack Lanyard,
 * French, Congo and Spaniard,

Have at you — remember we're Lords of the Main ! Lords of the Main — aye, Lords of the Main ; The Tars of Old England are Lords of the Main.

Though party-contention a while may perplex, And lenity hold us in doubtful suspense ; If perfidy rouse, or ingratitude vex In defiance of Hell we'll chastise the offence.
 * When danger alarms,
 * 'Tis then that in arms

United we rush on the foe with disdain : And when the storm rages It only presages Fresh triumphs to Britons, as Lords of the Main. Lords of the Main — ay, Lords of the Main — Let Thunder proclaim it, we're Lords of the Main.

Then Britons, strike home — make sure of your blow : The chase is in view ; never mind a lee-shore. With vengeance o'ertake the confederate foe : 'Tis now we may rival our heroes of yore !
 * Brave Anson and Drake,
 * Hawke, Russell and Blake,