Charles Dibdin Biography

One night came on a hurricane,
The sea was mountains rolling,
When Barney Buntline turned his quid,
And said to Billy Bowling:
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The moon on the ocean
Was dimmed by a ripple
Affording a chequered delight;
The gay jolly tars
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The breeze was fresh, the ship was in stays,
Each breaker hush'd, the shore a haze,
When Jack, no more on duty call'd
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Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna:
Constant as purity was she;
Her honey words, like succ'ring manna
Cheer'd him each voyage he made to sea.
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Monseiur, mon general, first Consul,
I vill not tell no lie;
I come de English Jonny Bull
And all his trick to spy.
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