John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Charles Dibdin 1745-1814 John Bartlett
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There ’s a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack. |
Poor Jack. |
2 |
Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle? He was all for love, and a little for the bottle. |
Captain Wattle and Miss Roe. |
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His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft; Faithful below he did his duty, But now he ’s gone aloft. |
Tom Bowling. |
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For though his body ’s under hatches, His soul has gone aloft. |
Tom Bowling. |
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Spanking Jack was so comely, so pleasant, so jolly, Though winds blew great guns, still he ’d whistle and sing; Jack loved his friend, and was true to his Molly, And if honour gives greatness, was great as a king. |
The Sailor’s Consolation. 1 |
Note 1. A song with this title, beginning, “One night came on a hurricane,” was written by William Pitt, of Malta, who died in 1840. [back] |