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RNYG.780.171
16 Sep 1780:33,34 (414)
The Printer having the pleasure to announce the arrival of
Sir George Brydges Rodney at this city, doubts not but his
Readers will gladly hail the auspicious event with every
demonstration of triumphant joy;--on this occasion, it is
presumed, there will be no impropriety in reprinting the
following song, published some months ago in this Gazette,
and intended then by the Author as a small tribute of
applause to this gallant Commander, under whose spirited
exertions the British navy have again begun a harvest of
those laurels which, in former days, adorned the brows of
THE LORDS OF THE MAIN.
Tune--"Nottingham Ale"
When faction, in league with the treacherous Gaul,
Began to look big and paraded in state,
A meeting was held at Credulity Hall,
And Ecko proclaim'd their Ally good and great!
By sea and by land
Such wonders are plan'd,
No less than the bold British Lion to chain!
Well bove! says Jack Lanyard,
French, Congo and Spaniard,
Have at you--remember we're Lords of the Main.
Lords of the Main,---ay, Lords of the Main,
The Tars of Old England are Lords of the Main.
. . . [3 more verses of 12 lines]
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