A New Ballad:
GIVING
A True Account of the late Victory obtained at Sea, by the English, over the French;
Shewing, how they were burnt and sunk, and drove against the Rocks of Jersey,
where they were batter'd and consum'd by the English and Dutch Squadrons:
Giving also, A True Relation of the several Superiour Officers which were Slain and Wounded
on both sides, during this hot and bloody Engagement with the French, over whom the English,
have obtain'd a final and intire Victore.
To the Tune of Let Caesar live long.
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GReat William's success does his Trophies advance,
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Whose Glories triumph o'er the power of France;
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What a Conquest at Sea the brave Russel has won
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Some sinking, some burning, whilst others do run:
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Thus Royal King William does the Victory gain,
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And rules with his Navy all over the Main.
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Our English Commanders such Courage have shown,
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The French that survive must their Bravery own,
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Our Fleet over France has an absolute sway,
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Now their brave Rising Sun we have set in the Sea:
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Whilst Royal King William does the Victory gain,
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And rules with his Army all over the Main.
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Brave Hastings has lost the last drop of his blood,
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For his Family's Fame and his Country's good;
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Rear-Admiral Carter whose Courage was try'd
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Though his Leg was shot off, gave Command till he dy'd;
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Thus Royal King William, etc.
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When Lewis of France to such Grandeur was grown,
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No Neighbouring Prince was secure of his own;
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No sooner we met with his Fleet on the Seas,
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But we pluck'd down that Pride he endeavour'd to raise[,]
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Thus Royal King William, etc.
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Their Navy's salute, we so warmly embrac'd,
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Of our Valour and Strength we soon gave them a taste,
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A Broad-side of Russel's made Tourvill retire,
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Whose Squadron soon perrish'd 'twixt Water and Fire:
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While Royal King William etc.
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No more must the French of their Bravery boast,
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Or cruise with a Fleet on the English Coast;
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Now the Jacobites hopes of Invasion are crost
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Since their Transport small Vessels in the battel are lost:
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Whilst Royal King William, etc.
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The French must their hopes of a Conquest forsake
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Since Russel has prov'd as successfull as Drake;
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The French or the Spaniard we need not to fear
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They'll e'er make a second Invasion here:
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Whilst Royal King William does the Victory gain.
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And rules with his Navy all over the Main.
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Good Fortune Great William and Mary attend,
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May their Glories encrease, and their Lives never end,
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That the Heavenly couple so happy may be,
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As to govern the French both by Land and by Sea;
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By their daily successes our Nation may find,
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For the Welfare of England they both are design'd.
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FINIS.
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