EBBA 31800
University of Glasgow Library - Euing
| ENGLANDS Royall Conquest. / Truely manifested in a happy Victory obtained against the Dutch / Fleet, by his Majesties Royal Navy, under the Conduct of his Highness / Prince Rupert, and his Grace the Duke of Albemarle upon the / 25. and 26. of July 1666. In which Naval Fight we / put the Dutch to a total rout, burnt and sunk / several of their best ships, and in con- / clusion forc't them shameful- / ly to run away. / Our own losses being very inconsiderable, onely the Resolu- / tion burnt and two Captains kill'd: Our Generals and / all the rest of our Fleet, being safe and in / a very good Condition. | ||
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| Date Published | 1666 | |
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| Imprint | London, Printed for Richard Burton at the Horshoe in West-Smithfield. | |
| License | With Allowance. | |
| Collection | University of Glasgow Library - Euing | |
| Location | University of Glasgow Library | |
| Shelfmark | Euing Ballads 101 | |
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| Title | ENGLANDS Royall Conquest. / Truely manifested in a happy Victory obtained against the Dutch / Fleet, by his Majesties Royal Navy, under the Conduct of his Highness / Prince Rupert, and his Grace the Duke of Albemarle upon the / 25. and 26. of July 1666. In which Naval Fight we / put the Dutch to a total rout, burnt and sunk / several of their best ships, and in con- / clusion forc't them shameful- / ly to run away. / Our own losses being very inconsiderable, onely the Resolu- / tion burnt and two Captains kill'd: Our Generals and / all the rest of our Fleet, being safe and in / a very good Condition. | The Second part, |
| Tune Imprint | The Tune is, A Fig for France and Holland too, or, Round about the Hollow Tree. | to the same Tune. |
| First Lines | REjoyce, Rejoyce, brave English boys, / For now is the time to speak our joys | WHhilst that our Ships were fitting forth, / They counted us men of little worth |
| Refrain | Then Butter-Boxes all lament, / For now you are paid to your own content. | Then Butter-Boxes all lament, / For now you are paid to your own content. |
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