History & Politics

On the Sea Fight between Sir G. R. and Toulouse, 1704

by Anonymous (Naval Songs and Ballads) 16th–19th century

From Naval Songs and Ballads, ed. C. H. Firth (1908)

History & Politics

Who does not extol our conquest marine ?
Courage and conduct, Rook and Tolouse,
'Twas the sharpest engagement that ever was seen.'
Courage, etc.
An action so glorious was never yet known,
Courage, etc.,
Where no ship was taken, and no trophy won.
Courage, etc.
'Tis plain that the French by Sir George were out-shot.
Courage, etc. ,
They only th' advantage, we victory got.
Courage, etc.
Their fleet a whole day we did terribly maul,
Courage, etc.,
And pursued them two more without pouder or ball.
Courage, etc.
The flag-man that madly the close fight began,
Courage, etc.,
Had lost all his squadron and not sav'd a man,
Courage, etc.,
Had not the cool admiral, to prudence inclin'd,
Courage, etc.,
The distance maintain'd in spight of the wind.
Courage, etc.
We conquered the French, but had they been beat,
Courage, etc.,
Our conquest, tho' glorious, had been more compleat
Courage, etc.
If our hero aboard no laurels has got,
Courage, etc.,
Yet he triumphs at home and is victor by vote.
Courage, etc.

MLA

Anonymous (Naval Songs and Ballads). “On the Sea Fight between Sir G. R. and Toulouse, 1704.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-naval-songs/52/.

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Anonymous (Naval Songs and Ballads). “On the Sea Fight between Sir G. R. and Toulouse, 1704.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-naval-songs/52/.

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