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Nelson inspire every seaman to do
his duty.
May the tar who loses one
eye in defence of his country, never
see distress with the other.
Should the French come to
Dover, may they mis-Deal in their
landing.
To Nelson’s memory here’s
a health,
And to his gallant
tars,
And, may our British seamen
bold
Despise both wounds
and scars;
Make France and Spain,
And all the main,
And all their
foes to know,
Britons reign o’er the
main
While the stormy
winds do blow.
The British navy, the world’s check-string.
The heart of a sailor: may it be like heart of oak.
Though our bold tars are fortune’s
sport, may they ever be
fortune’s care.
The flag of England:
may it ever brave the battle and the
breeze.
The sea, the rough sea, the
open sea: may our lives be spent
upon it.
The sea, the sleepless guardian of the world.
The memory of Lord Howe and the glorious 1st of June.
Safe arrivals to our homeward and outward-bound fleets.
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RELIGIOUS.
The friends of religion, liberty,
and science in every part of
the globe.
The honest reformers of our laws and religion.
The clergy of the United Kingdom
who have always supported the
good cause: may they
continue to do so.
The Pulpit, the Bar, and the Throne.
The friends of religious toleration,
whether they are within
or without the Establishment.
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SENTIMENTAL.
May we ever have a sufficiency
for ourselves, and a trifle to
spare for our friends.
May we always look forward
to better times, but never be
discontented with the present.
May the miseries of war never
more have existence in the
world.
May the wing of friendship never moult a feather.
May our artists never be forced
into artifice to gain applause
and fortune.
May solid honour soon take place of seeming religion.
May our thoughts never mislead our judgment.
May filial piety ever be the result of a religious education.
May real merit meet reward, and pretension its punishment.
May prosperity never make us arrogant, nor adversity mean.
May we live happy and die in peace with all mankind.
May the unsuspecting man never be deceived.
May noise and nonsense be ever banished from social company.
May the faults of our neighbours
be dim and their virtues
glaring.
May industry always be the favourite of Fortune.
