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VGW(HU.751.001
17 Jan 1751:11, 12 (3)
[Account of the career of Hannah Snell, female soldier] . .
. Here the captain being on shore, one night on her watch
Mr. Allen, who had the command of the ship, desired her to
sing; she excused herself as not being well; but he
absolutely commanding her to sing, she as absolutely
refused, alledging, that to sing was no part of a soldier's
duty, and he had no authority to require it . . . [1/2
column]
For a supply of ready money, she has been induced to sing
a song, and perform the military exercise at Goodman's-
Fields-Wells; which is alluded to in the conclusion of the
following verses, publish'd about her.
THE FEMALE SOLDIER.
Hannah in Breeks behav'd so well,
That none her softer sex could tell:
Nor was her policy confounded,
When near the mark of nature wounded:
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That Homer rose to sing his story:
And Alexander mourn'd his lot,
That no such bard could then be got.--
But Hannah's praise no Homer needs;
She lives to sing her proper deeds.
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