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OF CHOICE SONGS. a73
Always find her Com dlfpos'd
To drub the foe that'* daring.
Charge the muf^uet^ &c.
Heart of oak with fpeed advance,
Pour your nav-l ihu 'der
On the trembling fliores of France,
And ftrikt' the world with wonder,,
Chorge the mufquet, &c«
Honour for the brave to (hare
Is the nobleft booty ;
Guard yonr cojfts. prottft the fair,
For that's a Briton's duty.
Charge the miif4uet, &c.
What if Spain to take their parts^
Form a bafe alliance,
All unite, and Englifh hearts
May bid the world defiance.
Charge the mufquet, &c.
Beat the drum, the trumpet found.
Manly and united ;
Danger face, maintain your ground,
And fee your country righted.
Charge the inufquet, Sec.
SONG CCCIV.
Young Jamie.
BLITHEST lads and lalTes gay,
Hear what my fong difclofes j
As I ane morning fleeping lay
Upon a bank of rofes.
Young Jamie whiflcing o'er the mead.
By good lock chane'd to fpy me ;
He touch'd his bonnet off his head^
And foftly fat down by me.

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