History & Politics
A New Song on Admiral Knowls taking Port Louis
From Naval Songs and Ballads, ed. C. H. Firth (1908)
Let every loyal Briton sing
Prosperity to George our King ;
He that refuses let him swing,
As many has done before him ;
But I shall raise my chearfull voice,
Let Englishmen with me rejoice,
For valiant Knowls, huzza ! brave boys,
The sailor does admire.
Hispaniola and Louis Port
Afforded Englishmen brave sport.
Brave news, brave news for the British Court,
Those places both are taken ;
We've taken Pondicherry too.
Another scene appears in view :
Jago de Cuba soon must rue,
If I am not mistaken.
It is such valiant acts as these
That makes Mounsieur cry out for peace :
Morblue hostilities pray cease
And I'll return all Flanders !
Let all true Britons fill their bowls,
A health to that hero Admiral Knowls,
A health to our Brittish sailors bold
That fought with this brave comander.
Another glass to the sailors brave
That with him such proofs of valour gave ;
Confusion to the rebel slave
That does refuse to drink it!
Let all true Britons fill their bowls :
A health to hero Admiral Knowls,
A health to our British sailors bold
That fought with this brave commander.
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