CDCharles Dibdin

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Charles Dibdin

Life dates: 1745 AD — 1814 AD

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Quotations and sayings

01c. 1779 AD

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

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02c. 1779 AD

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

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03c. 1779 AD

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.

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04c. 1779 AD

For though his body 's under hatches, His soul has gone aloft.

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05c. 1779 AD

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.

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06c. 1779 AD

In every mess I find a friend In every port a wife.

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