The boatswains call; or, The couragious marriners invitation to all his brother sailers, to forsake friends and relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and country. To the tune of Ring of gold. Licencsed according to order.

The boatswains call; or, The couragious marriners invitation to all his brother sailers, to forsake friends and relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and country. To the tune of Ring of gold. Licencsed according to order.

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The Boatswains Call; OR, The Couragious Marriners Invitation to all his Brother Sailers, to forsake Friends and Relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and Country.

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The Boatswains Call; OR, The Couragious Marriners Invitation to all his Brother Sailers, to forsake Friends and Relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and Country.

To the Tune of, King of Gold.

Licencsed according to Order.

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STout Seamen come away,

never be daunted;

For if at home you stay,

then is it granted

The Fleet can never be

Mann'd for the Ocean,

To Fight the Enemy,

and gain Promotion.

Lewis that Christian-TURK,

makes preparation;

His Engines are at work

in Consultation,

Thinking to Ruine quite

all Christian Princes;

But we their wrongs will right,

at Lifes expences.

The Mighty force of France,

we never value

For when we once advance,

we will not dally:

But on the Ocean wide,

(through blest permission)

We'll soon subdue their Pride,

and grand Ambition.

Therefore with Courage bold,

Boys, lets us venter,

Like noble hearts of Gold,

now freely enter

Your names on Board the Fleet,

all Friends forsaking,

That we may soon Conpleat

this undertaking.

Is it not that the Land,

might be defended.

By a Victorious hand,

tho' France intended

To lay a heavy Yoke,

on a free Nation;

Boys let a fatal stroke,

prove their vexation.

But yet my thinks I hear

some Cowards crying,

The Press they dread and fear,

as much as dying:

And sculk like frighted Slaves,

here in distraction,

To hide in Dens and Caves,

from Warlike Action.

Yet some declare they'd fight,

but a dear Mother,

Who counts him her delight,

above all other;

She loves him as her Life,

parting would grieve her,

Another has a Wife,

he's loath to leave her.

Thus Cowards they can find

excuses many,

To tarry here behind,

yet there's not any

Right Valliant Noble Soul

heeds a Relation.

He'll fight against Controul

for this his Nation.

Has not Men wish'd and cry'd,

a war with France, Boys,

That on the Ocean wide

we may advance, Boys,

To storm and shake their throne,

no danger fearing;

This has been still their Tone,

oft in my hearing.

Where are those Heroes now

those sons of thunder.

That would make Lewis bow,

and bring him under?

Your wishes now you have,

France is the Center,

Like Seamen stout and brave,

Boys, freely venture.

In a fight fierce and hot,

once was I wounded;

We receiv'd showrs of shot

being surrounded;

Yet I again will go,

and scorn to hide me,

I'll face the daring foe,

what e'er betide me.

He that has been in fight,

fears not another,

He leaves with much delight

Father and Mother,

To embrace those true Ioys,

which men admire,

We can be merry Boys,

in Smoak and Fire.

If we the Conquest gain,

that brings promotion,

If we by chance are slain,

then the wide Ocean,

Shall be our watry Tomb

near Neptunes Palace,

This Boys, shall be our Doom

in spight of Malice.

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Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back.

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The boatswains call; or, The couragious marriners invitation to all his brother sailers, to forsake friends and relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and country. To the tune of Ring of gold. Licencsed according to order.

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1688-1692?

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Date

2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

ID [DLPS]

B01687

ID [OCLC]

12770228

ID [STC]

Wing B3375

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[37]

ID [STC]

ESTC R953

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99891056

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99891056

ID [VID]

183238

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— The boatswains call; or, The couragious marriners invitation to all his brother sailers, to forsake friends and relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and country. To the tune of Ring of gold. Licencsed according to order.,

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1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).

Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back,. [London] :: [between 1688-1692]. (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "Stout seamen come away ...") (Item at A5:2[29] imperfect: trimmed and stained.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.)

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