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Verses by a sailor who was led up at the | Verses by a sailor who was led up at the | ||
gang way but had his sentence remitted in | gang way but had his sentence remitted in | ||
consequence of the following ex tempore | consequence of the following ex tempore address'd | ||
to the Captain - - - - | to the Captain - - - - | ||
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There is nothing you hate | There is nothing you hate | ||
So much as a | So much as a Cat | ||
Why! your honour's aversion is mine | Why! your honour's aversion is mine | ||
If then Puss with one tail | |||
Can make your stout heart fail [note: stout was added in after the rest of this line had been written] | Can make your stout heart fail [note: stout was added in after the rest of this line had been written] | ||
Oh! save me from one that has nine | Oh! save me from one that has nine [nb:refers to a cat o' 9 tails] | ||
[note: line to indicate end of stanza] | [note: line to indicate end of stanza] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:47, 14 July 2017
[Jennifer J. Leong Cardwell, j_leongcardwell@yahoo.com, transcription 14 July 2017] Verses by a sailor who was led up at the gang way but had his sentence remitted in consequence of the following ex tempore address'd to the Captain - - - -
By your Honour's Command An example I stand of your Justice & all the ship's crew I am hamperd and stripp'd [note: probably meant hamper'd, which is short for hampered] And if I am whipped Tis no more than I owe is my due [note: line to indicate end of stanza]
In this scurvy condition I humbly petition To offer a Line to your Eye Merry Tom by such hash Once avoided the Lash And if Fate + you pleasd so may I [note: line to indicate end of stanza]
There is nothing you hate So much as a Cat Why! your honour's aversion is mine If then Puss with one tail Can make your stout heart fail [note: stout was added in after the rest of this line had been written] Oh! save me from one that has nine [nb:refers to a cat o' 9 tails] [note: line to indicate end of stanza]