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AWM.728.019
28 Nov-5 Dec 1728:21 (466)
A sailor on board His Majesty's ship Tartar, late at
Virginia, Capt. Vincent, Pearce Commander, having committed
a misdemeanor, and being ordered to be brought to the
gang-way to be whipp'd, spoke the following verses
extempore; upon which his punishment was remitted.
Addressing himself to the Captain.
[1]
By your honour's command, an example I stand,
Of your anger to all the ship's crew;
I'm hamper'd and stripp'd, and if I am Whipp'd,
By the mess, `tis no more than my due.
[2]
In this scurvy condition, I humbly petition,
To offer one line to your eye,
Merry Tom, [ ] by such trash,
Avoided the lash;
If fate, and you please, so may I.
[3]
There's nothing you hate, I'm inform'd, like a cat,
Why your honour's aversion is mine.
If then puss with one tail, can make your heart sail,
Oh! save me from this that has nine.
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