The book On a Man of War a Series of Naval Sketches was written by author Francis O Davenport Here you can read free online of On a Man of War a Series of Naval Sketches book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is On a Man of War a Series of Naval Sketches a good or bad book?
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That night upon the larboard Ben Backstay's ghost appeared, And from his open lips These awful words were heered; These awful words were heered. " With a chip chow, Cherry chow, fol de rol de diddle; And a chip chow, Cherry chow, fol de rol de day. ** ' Now shipmates all assembled, Take warning by my fate, And when you take your liquor down Be sure and take it straight; Be sure and take it straight. 1 " With a chip chow, " etc. Another heart-rending ballad was in eighty-four verses, and was ent...itled, "THE LOSS OF THE OLD PEACOCK. ' In '48 we left Old Point T'explore for a southern land, Our ship ataut from keel to truck, And with proud seamen manned. We hove our anchor short apeak At the dawning of the day, And by six bells in the morning watch Were fairly under way. CHORUS (strong). " Shan de loo ral loo ral li do, Shan de loo ral lay. Shan de loo ral loo ral li do, Shan de loo ral to a a y, " etc. At 8. 45 the drum and fife begin and play various tunes, until 9 P. M. , when the officer gives the order, "Roll off.
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