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(7) When a bold enemy appear'd,

and dauntleſs we prepar'd for battle;

And now, while ſome lov'd friend or wife,

like light’ning ruſh’d on every fancy.

To Providence I truſted life. put up a prayer,

put up a prayer, and thought on Nancy.

At laſt, 'twas in the month of May,

the crew, it being lovely weather,

At three A. M. diſcover’d day,

and England's chalky cliffs together.

At ſeven, up channel how we bore

while hopes and fears ruſh'd on my fancy,

At twelve, I gaily jump'd aſhore,

and to my throbbing heart preſs'd Nancy.





thou miſtreſs of my heart,

and do not me diſdain;

Come now and quickly take the part

of me, your conquer'd ſwain.

To you alone I am a ſlave,

there's none on earth can cure,

The flame that in my breaſt I have,

for you I do endure.

now dear nymph and eaſe my ſmart,

of me your darling ſwain,

My love for you within my heart,

does conſtantly remain.