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SCAGG.780.007
20 Sep 1780:33 (23/1100)
THE NEW NAVAL ODE FOR 1780, as sung at Vauxhall by Mr.
Vernon, Mrs. Weichsell, Mrs. Wrighten, Miss Thornton, and
others. Composed by Mr. Hook.
Since discord still rages, we'll plough the salt main,
And brave all the navies of France and of Spain;
May summer its trophies like winter display,
May we chase like bold Rodney by night as by day.
Chorus.
From sea to sea. from east to west,
Boys, follow France and Spain;
Nor let them have a moment's rest,
'Til all is peace again.
Pursue your stroke; they sink, they fly,
The bloody flag display;
'Tis ours to conquer or to die,
They strike, my boys, huzza!
. . . [4 more verses, with chorus]
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