Charles Dibdin Quotes

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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love, and a little for the bottle.

Charles Dibdin

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.

Charles Dibdin

Here, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling,
The darling of our crew;
No more he'll hear the tempest howling,
For death has broach'd him to.

Charles Dibdin

For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame.
And be shot at for sixpence a day.

Charles Dibdin

But the standing toast that pleased the most
Was—The wind that blows, the ship that goes,
And the lass that loves a sailor!

Charles Dibdin

There 's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft,
To keep watch for the life of poor Jack.

Charles Dibdin

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.

Charles Dibdin