Collected Poems 1897 - 1907 by Henry Newbolt
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There's a far bell ringing
At the setting of the sun, And a phantom voice is singing Of the great days done. There's a far bell ringing, And a phantom voice is singing Of renown for ever clinging To the great days done. Now the sunset breezes shiver, Téméraire! Téméraire! And she's fading down the river, Téméraire! Téméraire! Now the sunset's breezes shiver, And she's fading down the river, But in England's song for ever She's the Fighting Téméraire. Admirals All Effingham, Grenville, Raleigh, Drake, Here's to the bold and free! Benbow, Collingwood, Byron, Blake, Hail to the Kings of the Sea! Admirals all, for England's sake, |
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