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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: NAVY - UNITED STATES Matches Found: 182 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AFLOAT ON THE OCEAN, by CHARLES SWAIN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Afloat on the ocean, my days gaily fly Last Line: No monarch on earth more happy than I Subject(s): Navy - United States AMERICA FOREVER; OR, A DEFIANCE TO THE BULWARK OF RELIGION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Great britain in her glory, american doth engage Last Line: We will try the operation with powder, shot and bull Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States AMERICAN CONSTITUTION FRIGATE'S ENGAGEMENT ... GUERRIERE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come jolly lads, ye hearts of gold Last Line: Our barve commander now we'll toast, %in punch, and wine, and brandy Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Old neptune, the god of the ocean one day Last Line: The trident of neptune in future they'll wield, %and conquering ride on the blue wat'ry field Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; Saratoga (ship); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BAINBRIDGE'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When our good constitution was last moor'd in port Last Line: So our cans we toss'd off with good liquor quite full, %to bainbridge, and jones, and decatur, and h Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BALLADE OF OLD NAVIES, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: Gone are the old-time wooden fleets Last Line: No more we battle man to man. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Past; War; American Navy BANNER OF THE SEA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of all the flags that float aloft Last Line: And fling it out 'mid song and shout, %the banner of the sea Subject(s): Navy - United States BARNEY'S INVITATION, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye lads who know no fear Last Line: Success to the hyder ali. Subject(s): American Revolution; Barney, Joshua (1759-1818); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare BATTLE BETWEEN THE CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas in the morning, the fifth day of june Last Line: If wounded - 'tis our country's intention, %for all that's d isabl'd to give a good pension Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To clear the lake of perry's fleet Last Line: With spirit laid him close on board - %they're ours - he said - and closed the game Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sure wont you hear, what glory there Last Line: So I'll have bo more of it, but a little bit of - tid-re-I, &c Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas autumn, around me leaves were descending Last Line: But nature and art will continue to charm us, %while so happy we'll live, on the banks of lake champ Subject(s): Navy - United States; Plattsburg, Battle Of; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF THE POTOMAC WITH THE MALAYS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As the sun was retiring behind the high mountains Last Line: May the potomac, with glory and honour come home, %and her name ne'er be stained with an unworthy de Subject(s): Navy - United States; Potomac (ship); Sea Battles BATTLE OF THE SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE; A BRITISH BALLAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On board the shannon frigate in the merry month of may Last Line: Likewise to gallant captain broke and all his valiant crew, %who beat the bold americans and brought Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Shannon (ship); War Of 1812 BATTLESHIPS, by LORI PETRI Poem Text First Line: They rock and ride like great grey gulls Last Line: The black lusts of the primal slime. Subject(s): Animals; Battleships; Bears; Navy - United States; American Navy BEN BACKSTAY, by V. MOTT FRANCIS Poem Source First Line: Ben backstay was our boatswain, a merry, merry boy Last Line: Why, never mix your liquor, lads, but always take it neat Subject(s): Navy - United States BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ebbed and flowed the muddy pei-ho by the gulf of pechili Last Line: Blood is thicker, sir, than water, now as then. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Americans; China; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Tattnall, Josiah (1795-1871); American Navy BOATSWAIN'S MATE'S POETRY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I knew by the smoke that so gracefully curled Last Line: How sweet could I live, and how calm could I die! Subject(s): Navy - United States BOSTON FRIGATE'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRENCH CORVETTE ..., by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The american frigate, from boston she came Last Line: Here's a health to captain little, and officers too, %not forgetting the seamen that were valiant an Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles BOSTON PRIVATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The argus with her hundred eyes Last Line: For know, that these brave fighting men, %have now restor'd his goods again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O freemen! Raise a joyful strain Last Line: Till the bright arch of naval fame, %o'er the broad ocean bend Subject(s): Lake Champlain, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY; PERRY, BETTER THAN ENGLISH CIDER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Huzza! For the brave yankee boys Last Line: But such perry as she's taken here %she never will wish for again, sir Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 BRILLIANT VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hark how the church bell's thundering harmony Last Line: Our wasp has stung the frolic hard, %and thus our laurels grow Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT VICTORY; ON CAPTURE OF BRITISH SCHOONER DOMINICO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come my jovial sons of america Last Line: Who daring fought the british schooner, %and as bravely overthrew Subject(s): Decatur (ship); Navy - United States; Privateers; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CAPTAIN HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye brave seamen all, where'er you be Last Line: Like true americans our rights will defend, %and to our government we'll all eb a friend Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CAPTURE OF THE ESSEX; FREE TRADE - SAILORS' RIGHTS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Some two years since, the gallant ship %'the essex' known in fame, sirs Last Line: Her crown, wealth, empire, all must waste! %and sink, in endless ruin! Subject(s): Essex (ship); Free Trade; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CASH IN HAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye jolly seamen bold Last Line: The british boys, we always knew, %at jingling cash are handy Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CHARGE THAT CAN CHEERILY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now coil up your nonsense 'bout england's great navy Last Line: Disdaining to strike while a stick is left standing Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; A LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbians here behold the list Last Line: Receive thy grateful sacrifice, %of holy freedom's choicest tear Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF CAPT. LAWRENCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbia mourns in silent woe Last Line: Vain though 'tis die, the sacred tear, %for lawrence is in heaven the same Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 COLUMBIA RULES THE SEA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The pennon flutters in the breeze Last Line: Columbia free shall rule the sea %britannia ruled of yore Subject(s): Navy - United States COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Our commodore's return'd again Last Line: And all columbia's sailors, %they are her nation's pride Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It ofttimes has been told how the british sea men Last Line: But let the world say what they will, %the yankee boys for fighting are the dandy, oh! Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The twenty-second of august Last Line: Success to fair america %and our good privateer Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States DATE OF THIRTY-NINE', by W. F. SPICER Poem Source First Line: Nay messmates sit you down again Last Line: Ha! Ha! Ha, ha, ha, ha! The 'date of thirty-nine' Subject(s): Navy - United States; U.s. - Naval Academy DECATUR'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye heroes who bled for the rights of mankind Last Line: For columbia still generous and brave, just and free, %ere long of the ocean the mistress shall be Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 DREADNOUGHT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: There's a saucy, wild packet and a packet of fame Last Line: But the dreadnought's the clipper to beat one and all Subject(s): Dreadnought (ship); Navy - United States EIGHT NAVAL VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbia's ships triumphant ride, %and humble haughty briton's pride Last Line: And bold in her defence have stood! %and suits the british henry's race Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 EMBARGO; A FAVORITE NEW SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Dear sirs, it is wrong %to demand a new song Last Line: And see who will do most, %to knock out the blocks of embargo Subject(s): Embargo Act Of 1807; Navy - United States EMBARGO; A NEW SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Attention pay, ye bonny lads Last Line: We'll soak our skins in good new rum, %or punch and apple brandy Subject(s): Embargo Act Of 1807; Navy - United States EXTENSION IS NOT EXPECTED, by F. JOHN HERBERT Poem Source Last Line: One by one the ladies and gentlemen %are hung on the line again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers FAREWELL HYMN; DEDICATED TO OFFICERS AND MEN OF MERRIMAC, by PHINEAS STOWE Poem Source First Line: Saviour o'er the restless ocean Last Line: But we'll hope to dwell together, %on that calm and heavenly shore Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship) FAVORITE SONG, CELEBRATING THE NAVAL PROWESS OF AMERICA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: That power that form'd th' unmeasur'd seas Last Line: The continent, and all the sea, %but rule proud albion too Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States FIRST FRUITS IN 1812 [AUGUST 19, 1812], by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is that a-billowing there Last Line: Found a prize, a bully battle, and a breeze! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); Hull, Isaac (1773-1843); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; American Navy; Naval Warfare FLASH FRIGATE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I'll sing of a frigate, a frigate of fame Last Line: For they'll beat you and bang you till you ain't worth a d--n, %and send you an invalid to your own Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea FREE TRADE AND SAILORS' RIGHTS!, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ho! All ye brave tars of columbia Last Line: Free trade is the right we content for, %this right we still will maintain Subject(s): Enterprise (ship); Free Trade; Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 GALE, by W. F. SPICER Poem Source First Line: The dark scud scowls at the shrinking moon Last Line: We shame our course, and joyously %to western isles we sail Subject(s): Navy - United States; Storms GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come listen to my story the truth I will unfold Last Line: So may success attend these heroes of the constitution's crew Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 GOING ROUND THE HORN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Nor'west winds are blowing Last Line: Bless me aint it pleasant %going round the horn? Subject(s): Navy - United States HAIL COLUMBIA, by JOSEPH HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, columbia! Happy land! Last Line: Peace and safety we shall find. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; United States; American Navy; America HAPPY NEW YEAR TO COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Huzza for the seamen undaunted by fear Last Line: Columbia's bright name then with glory shall sound, %and the praise of her heroes be sung the year r Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); War Of 1812 HERE'S A HALTH TO THEE, TOM BREESE, by J. C. DRAKE Poem Source Last Line: May grief rest lightly on thy heart, %as feathers 'neath thy pillow Subject(s): Breese, Thomas; Navy - United States HIGH BARBAREE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: There were two lofty ships form old england came Last Line: But the quarters that we gave them - we sunk them in the sea, %cruising down along the coast of the Subject(s): Navy - United States HOMEWARD BOUND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh! To pensacola town we'll bid adieu Last Line: For you know we're outward bound Subject(s): Navy - United States HOMING SONG, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: The waves come racing to my boat Last Line: To kiss my love. Subject(s): Longing; Love; Man-woman Relationships; Navy - United States; Sailing & Sailors; War; Male-female Relations; American Navy HORNET, OR VICTORY NUMBER FIVE, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, fredonia's sons rejoice Last Line: Our tars shall mars protect beneath our stars, %and fredonia's eagle hover o'er the sea Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HOW WE BURNED THE 'PHILADELPHIA', by BARRETT EASTMAN Poem Text First Line: By the beard of the prophet the bashaw swore Last Line: And troubled his soul no more. Subject(s): Courage; Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Patriotism; Philadelphia (ship); Pirates; Tripoli; Valor; Bravery; American Navy; Piracy; Buccaneers HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye true sons of freedom, give ear to my song Last Line: And now with three cheers ere we sail to the main, %we will greet our brave captain again and again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HUZZA FOR COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Weighing the acnhor's the first thing I tell Last Line: With our iron pills, leaden pills, chain shot & powder. %oh!The land of columbia forever! Subject(s): Navy - United States; President (ship); Rodgers, John (1773-1838); War Of 1812 HUZZA FOR THE CONSTITUTION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Once more john bull may stamp and rave Last Line: And what she has been, be so still, %the boast and glory of our land Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 IN MEMORY OF JAMES LAWRENCE, ESQUIRE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To life his name to high renown Last Line: Here lawrence rests, his country's pride, %on valor's decks who fought and died! Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 IRISHMAN'S OBSERVATION ON BRITISH POLITICS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh what shall we do with the yankeys Last Line: For jammy has gave him a smack, %and no ships on the ocean to plunder Subject(s): Great Britain; Navy - United States JACK MAINMAST, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Jack mainmast once got half seas o'er Last Line: Here's to the lads of a-meri-ca Subject(s): Navy - United States JOHNNY BULL'S BIG GUNS, AND BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sure, have you not heard of that pesky john bull Last Line: That he'll scarcely be able to get out of port, %with his big guns and rockets and pumpkin-shell bom Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 LAUNCH; A FEDERAL SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye sons of columbia, your ardour display Last Line: To bravely oppose the proud foes of our nation Subject(s): Merrimack (ship); Navy - United States LIGHT ON THE PEWTER DISH, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Driving across the huge bridge Last Line: During the thirty years' war Subject(s): Navy - United States; War MADISON'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye madisonian's, ye have now gain'd your pitch Last Line: And for free commerce on the sea, %to columbia's sons Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 MANHATTAN'S DEAR ISLE; U.S.S. RELIEF, CALLAO, PERU, 1843, by W. F. SPICER Poem Source First Line: Tis the evening of christmas, the maskers have met Last Line: Until from the land of the stranger she's borne, %and anchors once more near manhattan's dear isle Subject(s): Christmas; Navy - United States MARINES' HYMN [OR, SONG], by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: From the halls of montezuma Last Line: They will find the streets are guarded by %the united states marines Subject(s): Marines - United States; Navy - United States MERMAID (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On friday morn we set sail Last Line: And the land lubbers lying down below Subject(s): Navy - United States MOST BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John bull in old times, thought each yankee a dunce Last Line: The huzza for yankees. They're brave and they're free. %huzza for columbia! 'sailors' rights' - libe Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 MUGFORD'S VICTORY, by JOHN WHITE CHADWICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our mother, the pride of us all Last Line: And who brought him, though dead, to his own! Subject(s): American Revolution; Mugford, James; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare MY DADDY'S TATTOO, by RICHARD SCHAAF Poem Source First Line: Goose-stepping over the pacific Last Line: And I spy you, huge and global %flying at half-mast Subject(s): Navy - United States; Politics NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE'S SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: We're gathered now, my class-mates, to chant our parting song Last Line: To the memory of annapolis and our alma mater o! Subject(s): Navy - United States; U.s. - Naval Academy NAVAL PHOTOGRAPH: 25 OCTOBER 1942: WHAT THE HAND, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Reports of a japanese surface presence Last Line: Toward the camera, toward us, for all of the reasons anyone waves. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Photography & Photographers; Waves; World War Ii; American Navy; Second World War NAVAL RECRUITING SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now the president's ready for sea boys Last Line: We'll come back to sal, kate, and poll boys, %and cheer them with a hearty heo ho! Subject(s): Navy - United States NAVAL SONG: RISE COLUMBIA, BRAVE AND FREE, by EDWIN C. HOLLAND Poem Source First Line: When freedom first the triumph sung Last Line: Shall rule the billows of the sea, %and bid defiance to the world Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 NAVAL SONG: THE PILLAR OF GLORY, by EDWIN C. HOLLAND Poem Source First Line: Hail to the heroes whose triumphs have brighten'd Last Line: Albion is heartless - and stoops to his glance Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 NAVAL VICTORY, BY THE UNITED STATES FIRGATE CONSTITUTION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye hardy sailors, and join me in my song Last Line: And so to all our yankee crew, %who british seamen can subdue, %as true yankee boys Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 NAVY FIELD, by WILLIAM MEREDITH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Limped out of the hot sky a hurt plane, Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Morris Subject(s): Navy - United States; Aviation & Aviators; Air Warfare; American Navy; Airplanes; Air Pilots NEW SONG, by JAMES CAMPBELL Poem Source First Line: Come all ye yankee heroes, come listen to my song Last Line: Come rouze ye yankee tars, firm united let us be, %resolv'd to fight and conquer for the rights of a Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 NORFOLK GIRLS, by W. F. SPICER Poem Source First Line: Our top-sails reef'd and filled away Last Line: Perhaps we'll meet the nofolk girls, %and portsmouth maidens, too Subject(s): Navy - United States OFFSET FOR THE CHESAPEAKE; OR, THE CAPTURE OF FORT GEORGE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Bad news was the cry, on the second of june Last Line: For columbians their standard will never disgrace, %nor flinch when their duty the foe bids them fac Subject(s): Fort George, Battle Of (1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 OH, I AM A MERRY SAILOR LAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Last Line: I love, I love, I love the dark, blue sea Subject(s): Navy - United States OLD IRONSIDES, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, tear her tattered ensign down Last Line: The lightning and the gale! Subject(s): Americans; Boats; Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Patriotism; Sea; United States; American Navy; Ocean; America ON THE BRIGANTINE PRIVATEER PRINCE DE NEUFCHATEL, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is wealth, that men will roam, %risque their all, and leave their home Last Line: Little lost, and much to save, %had the prince of neufchatel Subject(s): Navy - United States; Prince De Neuchatel (ship); Privateers; War Of 1812 ON THE BRITISH BLOCKADE, AND EXPECTED ATTACK ON NEW YORK - 1814, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old neversink, with bonnet blue Last Line: And cockburn miss a handsome plunder. Subject(s): Naval Blockades; Navy - United States; New York City - War Of 1812; War Of 1812; American Navy ON THE CAPTURE OF THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE ESSEX, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From cruising near the southern pole Last Line: And though commanded by a lord %they'll have no cause to brag Subject(s): Essex (ship); Navy - United States; Porter, David (1780-1843); Valparaiso, Battle Of; War Of 1812 ON THE DEATH OF AUGUSTINE C. LUDLOW, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Great spirit of the mighty dead Last Line: The foemen - are his brothers here, %and every hero - is his friend Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What distant thunders rend the skies Last Line: And lost what honor won. Subject(s): American Revolution; Biddle, Nicholas (1786-1844); Navy - United States; American Navy ON THE DEATH OF LIEUT. WILLIAM HOWARD ALLEN, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He hath been mourned as brave men mourn the brave Last Line: It was a mother's -- and is broken now. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Death; Grief; Navy - United States; Pirates; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; American Navy; Piracy; Buccaneers ON THE LAKE EXPEDITIONS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where niagara's awful roar Last Line: And, to extend the flames of war, %employs them both Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 ON THE LATE ROYAL SLOOP-OF-WAR GENERAL MONK, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the washington ship by the english was beat Last Line: "all her guns should be wooden -- to suit with his head." Subject(s): American Revolution; General Monk (ship); Montagu, John, 4th Earl Of Sandwich; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Twitcher, Jemmy; American Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The builders had the ship prepared Last Line: What should have long ago been done, %amendments - you know what Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE SEVENTY-FOUR GUN SHIP INDEPENDENCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our trade to restore as it stood once before Last Line: Then stand to your arms, you shall ne'er be enslav'd, %let the battle go on till the nation is saved Subject(s): Independence (ship); Navy - United States ON THE LOSS OF THE PRIVATEER BRIGANTINE GENERAL ARMSTRONG, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The armstrong arrived in the port of fayal Last Line: May it ever be ready, the britons to maul, %as the armstrong behaved in the road of fayal Subject(s): Azores; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; Reid, Samuel Chester (1783-1861); War Of 1812 ON THE MEMORABLE VICTORY OF PAUL JONES, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the rough main with flowing sheet Last Line: They trembled and ador'd. Variant Title(s): Bonhomme Richard And Serapis Subject(s): American Revolution; Bon Homme Richard (ship); Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE NAVAL ATTACK NEAR BALTIMORE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sons of the old ocean advanced from the bay Last Line: And the sight, we expect, will be not very new %when they meet us again, with our tow-row-dow Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 ON THE NEW AMERICAN FRIGATE ALLIANCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As neptune traced the azure main Last Line: "these sail -- to vanquish tyranny."" --" Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; Ships & Shipping; American Navy OUR FLAG IS THERE, by JOSEPH WATSON Poem Source First Line: Our flag is there! Our flag is there! Last Line: Behold the glorious stripes and stars! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Navy - United States OVER THE LINE (1882), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Up hill we've slowly plodded %from the boisterous wintry horn Last Line: We're sailing now so gaily %with canvas flowing free Subject(s): Navy - United States PAUL JONES (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A song unto liberty's brave buccaneer Last Line: He gave freeman the spoils and long may they revere / the name of fair liberty's bold buccaneer Subject(s): "jones, John Paul (1747-1792);navy - United States;" American Navy PAUL JONES - A NEW SONG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Of heroes and statesmen I'll just mention four Last Line: "may they all fare alike, and the de'il pick the bones / of green, jemmy twitcher, lord north, and p Subject(s): "american Revolution;jones, John Paul (1747-1792);montagu, John, 4th Earl Of Sandwich;navy - United States;north, Frederick, Lord (1732-1792);" "twitcher, Jemmy;american Navy;north, Frederick. 2d Earl Of Guilford; PAUL JONES' VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: An american frigate, a frigate of fame Last Line: The loss of her sons in the ocean so deep. %hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, hurrah! Subject(s): American Revolution; Bon Homme Richard (ship); Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); Navy - United States; Sea Battles PEACE TO THE BRAVE, by OLIVER OPTIC Poem Source First Line: Peace to the brave, who nobly fell Last Line: Forever sacred by their fame, %green their honored grave Subject(s): Death; Navy - United States PEACOCK STUNG BY THE HORNET, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When o'er the blue and trackless deep Last Line: For every true columbian tar, %will hail him hero of the wa r Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 PERRY'S VICTORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: We sailed to and fro in erie's broad lake Last Line: "so six sail (the whole fleet) was our fortune to take, / here's a health to brave perry, who govern Subject(s): "lake Erie, Battle Of;navy - United States;perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819);war Of 1812;" American Navy PERRY'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye tars of columvia, give ear to my story Last Line: While britons drink cherry, columbians, perry, %we'll toast him about with full glass in hand Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 PERRY'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye tars of columbia, give ear to my story Last Line: Tho' the lords of the seas, we'll be lords of the lakes Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 PRACTISE CRUISE, by N. H. BARNES Poem Source First Line: Meet me tonight, comrades, gather around Last Line: Cross the wide ocean to london we've been, %plymouth and fun Subject(s): Navy - United States PRIVATEERING AND PIRATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye noble warriors Last Line: And not like foolish children, %try each other's heads to break Subject(s): Navy - United States; Pirates; Privateers; War Of 1812 READING MY POEMS FROM WORLD WAR II, by WILLIAM MEREDITH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ships in these verses course through a blue meadow Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Morris Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; World War Ii; Navy - United States; Aviation & Aviators; Sailors & Sailing; Second World War; American Navy; Airplanes; Air Pilots RECOVERY, by EMILIE ROSE MACAULAY Poem Text First Line: When this so bitter tide Last Line: We shall cry and laugh, as sailors and children do. Alternate Author Name(s): Macaulay, Rose Subject(s): Navy - United States; Peace; War; American Navy REUBEN JAMES, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three ships of war had preble when he left the naples shore Last Line: For god never ranks his sailors by the register of earth! Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); James, Reuben; Navy - United States; Pirates; Sailing & Sailors; Tripoli; American Navy; Piracy; Buccaneers; Seamen; Sails RODGERS & VICTORY: TIT FOR TAT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John bull, who has for ten years past Last Line: And strike aloud the merry stave %of yankee doodle dandy Subject(s): American Revolution; Little Belt (ship); Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles ROGERS AND BINGHAM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Once bingham took the little belt Last Line: From insult to protect our flag, %and tell an honest story Subject(s): American Revolution; Little Belt (ship); Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838) ROGERS AND VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One night it was bout nine o'clock Last Line: Dey get it hot, as dey could sup, %hotter as french brandy Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; President (ship); Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles RULES OF THE ROAD, AT SEA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Two close-hauled ships upon the sea Last Line: In danger with no room to turn %ease her, stop her, go astern! Subject(s): Maritime Law; Navy - United States RUNNING THE BATTERIES, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A moonless night - a friendly one Last Line: So porter proves himself a brave man's son. Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Patriotism; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); American Navy SACRED REFUGE FOR FEDERALS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Dear sir, you are wrong to tell lies in a song Last Line: They sigh for lost posts, then knock for their hosts, %and take on their twentieth embargo Subject(s): Embargo Act Of 1807; Navy - United States SAILOR'S GRAVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Night-winds are mournfully sweeping Last Line: Till the last trumpet awaking, %sound thro' the depths of the tomb Subject(s): Death; Navy - United States SAILOR'S LIFE FOR ME, by UNKNOWN+234 Poem Source First Line: A home on the rolling deep Last Line: A life on the ocean wave - %a grave in the dark blue sea! Subject(s): Navy - United States SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL DAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When flow-ry summer is at hand Last Line: While the sweetest flowers we are bringing, %wreath'd in garlands of red, white and blue Subject(s): Holidays; Memorial Day; Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 1, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by WILLIAM B. WHITING Poem Source First Line: Though far from home, o'er distant seas Last Line: We'll fear no host %nor ill Subject(s): Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 2, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by JR. M. CR. PERRY Poem Source First Line: An another saturday night has come around Last Line: Pass by without drinking to sweet-hearts and wives Subject(s): Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 3, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by HENRY ETTING Poem Source First Line: Though adverse winds, and currents strong Last Line: Sure every man is not a poet, %pray then excuse the bard, sirs Subject(s): Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 4, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by J. C. RICH Poem Source First Line: On saturday night, when the red wine is flowing Last Line: And folds to his bosom in transports ecstatic %those dear ones so loved, be they sweet-hearts or wiv Subject(s): Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 5, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by J. J. ALMY Poem Source First Line: Good songs have been written on sweet-hearts and wives Last Line: Then here's to true friends, who by us will stand, %and we'll drink to warm friends at sea or on lan Subject(s): Navy - United States SATURDAY NIGHT SONG: 6, WRITTEN ON BOARD FRIGATE MACEDONIAN, by J. HUNTINGTON Poem Source First Line: Old winter spreads his veil of snow Last Line: And his soul he gazes on home once more, %home, and the dear ones there Subject(s): Navy - United States SEA! THE SEA!, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh, the sea, the sea, hath a charm for me Last Line: Is the happiest place for all to me, %then hurra for the sparkling wave Subject(s): Navy - United States SEA-BOY'S FAREWELL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Wait, wait, ye winds! Till I repeat Last Line: May harbor in the port of love, %and all be moored together Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing SIEGE OF PLATTSBURG, SUNG IN CHARACTER OF A BLACK SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Back side albany stan' lake champlain Last Line: For gen'ral mccomb, and massa 'donough-home, %when he notion for anudder tea-party Subject(s): Navy - United States; Plattsburg, Battle Of; War Of 1812 SIEGE OF TRIPOLI (AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1804), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Arise, arise, columbia's sons arise Last Line: Columbia still, columbia sails the main Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles SONG, by JAMES CAMPBELL Poem Source First Line: Ye sons of columbia, o hail the great day Last Line: He is a man, and shall therefore be free Subject(s): Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 SONG OF THE '41 DATE, by JOHN G. WHITTAKER Poem Source First Line: Come gather round reefers Last Line: And all standing by, %will meet in heaven at last together Subject(s): Navy - United States; U.s. - Naval Academy SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY OVER SHIP GENERAL MONK, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the waste of waters cruising Last Line: Yields the sceptre of the main. Subject(s): American Revolution; Barney, Joshua (1759-1818); General Monk (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare SONG WRITTEN AT CORIENTES ON THE AMERICAN FLEET .. 1858, by FRED MOWBRAY Poem Source First Line: At corientes lies a fleet, from o'er the distant sea Last Line: The hearts that man this gallant fleet are eager for the fray, %to avenge the insult offered us, by Subject(s): Navy - United States; Paraguay STERRET'S SEA FIGHT (AUGUST 1, 1801), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak Last Line: To columbia's flag she strikes Subject(s): Navy - United States; Pirates; Sea Battles; Sterrett, Andrew TERRIFIC TORPEDOES; OR, SIR THOMAS HARDY'S SOLILOQUY, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then traitor come! As black revenge excites Last Line: Where you will have no beds to make, %nor I be doomed to lie awake Subject(s): Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928); Navy - United States; Poetry And Poets; War Of 1812 THE ARMSTRONG AT FAYAL, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, the sun sets red, the moon shines white Last Line: Of the yankee privateer. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Azores; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; War Of 1812; Hills; Downs (great Britain); American Navy THE BATTLE OF ERIE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "avast, honest jack! Now, before you get mellow" Last Line: "though they're lords of the sea, we'll be lords of the lakes" Subject(s): "lake Erie, Battle Of;navy - United States;perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819);war Of 1812;" American Navy THE BATTLE OF MANILA; A FRAGMENT, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By cavite on the bay Last Line: Will keep and hold the sea! Subject(s): Manila, Philippines; Navy - United States; Spanish-american War (1898); War; American Navy THE BATTLE OF THE KEGS, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gallants, attend and hear a friend Last Line: They'll make their boasts and brags, sir. Variant Title(s): British Valor Displayed Subject(s): American Revolution; Battleships; Great Britain - Civil War; Machinery & Machinists; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers; English Civil War; American Navy THE BATTLE OF VALPARAISO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: From the laurel's fairest bough Last Line: "crying, 'sweetly may they sleep / 'neath the wave'" Subject(s): "navy - United States;porter, David (1780-1843);valparaiso, Battle Of;war Of 1812;" American Navy THE CONSTELLATION AND THE INSURGENTE (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "come all ye yankee sailors, with swords and pikes advance" Last Line: And now 'the girl we love the most!' / my brave yankee boys Variant Title(s): Truxton's Victory; Or Brave Yankee Boys Subject(s): "constellation (ship);insurgente (ship);navy - United States;sea Battles;truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822);" "american Navy;naval Warfare;truxton, Thomas; THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Britannia's gallant streamers Last Line: "while her cannon's fire is flashing fast, / and her yankee thunders roar" Variant Title(s): Yankee Thunders Subject(s): Constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);lumber & Lumbering;navy - United States;patriotism;war Of 1812; American Navy THE COUNTERSIGNS, by MARK ANTHONY DE WOLFE HOWE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What said john paul jones on the brave bon homme Last Line: For such was the navy of long, long ago! Subject(s): Navy - United States; War; American Navy THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, by ARTHUR HALE Poem Text First Line: The twenty-second of august Last Line: And our good privateer. Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; American Navy THE DAY; NOVEMBER 11, 1918, by WITTER BYNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not as they planned it or will plan again Last Line: Who still are blind awhile, facing the sun. Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel Subject(s): Freedom; Justice; Navy - United States; Veterans Day; War; Liberty; American Navy THE DEBT UNPAYABLE, by FRANCIS WILLIAM BOURDILLON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What have I given Last Line: (god grant!) all weeds in ours. Subject(s): Army - United States; Death; Honor; Navy - United States; Sacrifices; Soldiers; War - Home Front; World War I - Casualties; Dead, The; American Navy THE DESTROYER OF DESTROYERS, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From santiago, spurning the morrow Last Line: Wainwright! The gloucester! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Gloucester (ship); Navy - United States; Santiago, Cuba; Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Troy; Wainwright, Richard (1817-1862); American Navy; Naval Warfare THE FIGHT OF THE ARMSTRONG PRIVATEER, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell the story to your sons Last Line: In the harbor of fayal the azore! Subject(s): Azores; Courage; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; United States; War Of 1812; Valor; Bravery; Hills; Downs (great Britain); American Navy; America THE FLEET AT SANTIAGO, by CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The heart leaps with the pride of their story Last Line: How we thrill with the joy of their fame! Subject(s): Navy - United States; Santiago, Battle Of (1898); Santiago, Cuba; Spanish-american War (1898); American Navy THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "come, all you sons of liberty, that to the seas belong" Last Line: Then haul'd our wind and stood again for freedom's happy shore Subject(s): General Armstrong (ship);navy - United States;war Of 1812; American Navy THE HOMING, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: Admiral, admiral, sailing home Last Line: Our men, as of old, are men in truth! Subject(s): Navy - United States; American Navy THE LOST WAR-SLOOP, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O the pride of portsmouth water Last Line: Still a rover of the seas and glory's own! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Navy - United States; New Hampshire; War Of 1812; Wasp (ship); American Navy THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: A cheer and salute for the admiral, and here's to the captain bold Last Line: Men behind the guns! Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898); American Navy THE PRIZE OF THE MARGARETTA, by WILLIAM MCKENDREE CARLETON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Four young men, of a monday morn Last Line: That men may follow and boys may lead. Alternate Author Name(s): Carleton, Will Subject(s): American Revolution; Margaretta (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare THE RIVER FIGHT; APRIL 18, 1862, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you know of the dreary land Last Line: And the traitor flags come down. Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Navy - United States; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); Patriotism; Slavery; United States - History; American Navy; Serfs THE SEA GULL, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I seek not the grove where the wood-robins whistle Last Line: And a white wing flap o'er his early grave. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Porter, David (1780-1843); Ships & Shipping; American Navy THE SOUTH CAROLINA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: My dear brother ned Last Line: "she will us attend, / for the south carolina we've lost" Subject(s): American Revolution;navy - United States;sea Battles;south Carolina (ship); American Navy;naval Warfare THE WAR SHIP OF PEACE, by SAMUEL LOVER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet land of song, thy harp doth hang Last Line: Columbia's glorious name. Subject(s): Ireland - Famine; Jamestown (ship); Navy - United States; American Navy THE WASP AND THE HORNET, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The two proud sisters of the sea Last Line: The paths they swept of old! Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Wasp (ship); American Navy THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Tis of a gallant yankee ship that flew the stripes and stars Last Line: Down the north channel paul jones did steer just at the break of day Subject(s): "american Revolution;jones, John Paul (1747-1792);navy - United States;ranger (ship);" American Navy THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, by ARTHUR HALE Poem Text First Line: Come listen and I'll tell you Last Line: For the yankee privateer! Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Privateers; Providence (ship); Whipple, Abraham (1733-1819); American Navy TO A FRIEND IN THE NAVY, SICK AT HOME, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wave, the wave, the yankee wave Last Line: You love the yankee wave. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; American Navy TO THE LAKE SQUADRONS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The brilliant task to you assign'd Last Line: Till, foundering in ontario's lake, %you swamp them all! Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 TOM BOWLING ['S EPITAPH], by CHARLES DIBDIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here, a sheer hulk, lies poor tom bowling, / the darling of our crew Last Line: His soul has gone aloft. Alternate Author Name(s): Dibdin, Charles Isaac Mungo; Dibdin, Charles, Jr. Variant Title(s): Poor Tom;a Perfect Sailor Subject(s): Mourning; Navy - United States; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Bereavement; American Navy; Seamen; Sails; Ocean TRUE YANKEE SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When a boy, harry bluff left his friends and his home Last Line: And columbia's colors he nailed to the mast, %and died like a true yankee sailor Subject(s): Navy - United States TRUXTON'S VICTORY (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Brave truxton on the briny waves Last Line: Maintain the honour of your flag, %and fight for freedom's laws Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822) TRUXTON'S VICTORY (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "when freedom, fair freedom, her banner display'd" Last Line: "resolved, firm, and steady / to fight, and to conquer, to conquer or die" Subject(s): "navy - United States;sea Battles;truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822);" "american Navy;naval Warfare;truxton, Thomas; UNMOORING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: All hands on deck!' the bos'n cries Last Line: And I'll think of my love when I'm far, far at sea Subject(s): Navy - United States WHEN THE GREAT GRAY SHIPS COME IN [AUGUST 20, 1898], by GUY WETMORE CARRYL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To eastward ringing, to westward winging, o'er mapless miles of sea Last Line: Gray ships come in! Subject(s): Navy - United States; New York Harbor; Spanish-american War (1898); American Navy WHEN YOU GET HOME, REMEMBER ME, by HENRY CLAY WORK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Starving beside the frozen lena! Last Line: Still in our ears its words are ringing, %'when you get home, remember me!' Subject(s): Jeannette Artic Exploration; Navy - United States WHERE'ER YOU ARE, by HENRY CHAPPELL Poem Text First Line: When the pale stars glimmer o'er the battlefield Last Line: And bring you safely home. Subject(s): Farewell; Love; Navy - United States; War; Parting; American Navy YANKEE CHRONOLOFY: OR, HUZZA FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I need not now tell what it was drove our sires Last Line: Then huzza for the sons of columbia so free: %they are lords of the soil - they'll be lords of the s Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 YANKEE FROLICS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: No more of your blathering nonsense Last Line: For our seamen will never disgrace thee, %they're getting soused to the job Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 YANKEE PRIVATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye yankee privateersmen, %of courage stout and bold Last Line: Have found that e'en a whale-boat, %a match for them can be Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; War Of 1812 YANKEE SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Yankee sailors have a knack Last Line: They made us strike the yankee flag, %haul away! Yeo ho, boys! Subject(s): Navy - United States YANKEE TARS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When nature, kind goddess, first form'd this big ball Last Line: And a navy and commerce our country shall grace. %down, down, down, down, derry down Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 YE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND (AMERICAN TEXT) (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "ye parliament of england, / you lords and commons too" Last Line: That yankee ships in time of peace / to any sport may trade Subject(s): Navy - United States;sailing & Sailors;war Of 1812; American Navy YOUNG MIDSHIPMAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I'm here and there, a jolly dog Last Line: To fight or kiss or touch the grog, %for I'm a gay, young midshipman Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing |
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