Ballads of bravery (1877) (14785008315)

Identifier: balladsofbravery00bake (find matches)

Title: Ballads of bravery

Year: 1877 (1870s)

Authors: Baker, George Melville, 1832-1890

Subjects: English poetry

Publisher: Boston : Lee and Shepard

Contributing Library: University of California Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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YJIHp^.LiNK — clink — clink! goes our windlass.Ahoy! Haul in! Let go!Yards braced and sails set,Flags uncurl and flow.Some eyes that watch from shore are wet, (How bright their welcome shone !)While, bending softly to the breeze.And rushing through the parted seas, Our gallant ship glides on.Though one has left a sweetheart. And one has left a wife,Twill never do to mope and fret, Or curse a sailors life.See, far away they signal yet, — They dwindle — fade — they re gone :For, dashing outwards, bold and brave.And springing light from wave to wave. Our merry ship flies on.Gay spreads the sparkling ocean; But many a gloomy nightAnd stormy morrow must be met Ere next we heave in sight.The parting look well neer forget, The kiss, the benison,As round the rolling world we go.God bless you all! Blow, breezes blow! Sail on, good ship, sail on!

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