WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose, &c. This was the charter, the charter of the land, CHORUS. Rule, Britannia, Britannia, rule the waves, For Britons never will be slaves. The nations not so blest as thee, Must in their turns to tyrants fall, Whilst thou shalt flourish, shalt flourish great and free, The dread and envy of them all. Rule, Britannia, &c. A Still more majestic shalt thou rise More dreadful from each foreign stroke, More, &c. As the loud blast, loud blast that tears the skies, Rule, Britannia, &c. Thee haughty tyrants neʼer shall tame; Will but arouse, arouse thy gen'rous flame, To thee belongs the rural reign, Thy cities shall with commerce shine, All thine shall be, shall be the subject main, And ev'ry shore it circles thine. Rule, Britannia, &c. The Muses, still with freedom found, Shall to thy happy coast repair, Shall, &c. Blest isle! with beauty, with matchless beauty crown'd, And manly hearts to guard the fair. Rule, Britannia, &c. BURNS. THE THORN. GOULDING, LONDON. Sung by Mr Incledon. SHIELD. FROM the white-blossom'd sloe my dear Chloe requested A sprig, her fair breast to adorn : No, by heav'ns, I exclaim'd, may I perish, if ever Then I shew'd her a ring, and implor'd her to marry; RANNIE. THE POST-CAPTAIN. GOULDING, LONDON. Sung by Mr Incledon. WHEN Steerwell heard me first impart With ardent zeal his youthful heart For bold adventures eager, SHIELD. When first a little cabin-boy on board the Fame, When ten jolly tars, with musical Joe, Hove the anchor a-peak, singing yoe! heave, yoe! To hand top-gallant sails next he learn'd As none to the pilot e'er answer'd like he, Luff, boys, luff! keep her near! Clear the buoy, make the pier! None to the pilot e'er answer'd like he, When he gave the command in the pool or at sea, Hard a-port! helm a-lee For valour, skill, and worth renown'd, The foe he oft defeated; And now, with fame and fortune crown'd, Who, should our injur'd country bleed, Still bravely would defend her: He'll prove his heart as tender. Unaw'd, yet mild to high and low, |