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This lusty ship of Bristol
Sailed out adventurously Against the foes of England,
Her strength with them to try: Well victualled, rigged, and manned she was,
With good provision still, Which made men cry, 'To sea, to sea,
With the Angel Gabriel ! '
The Captain, famous Netherway
(That was his noble name) : The Master he was called John Mines
A mariner of fame : The Gunner, Thomas Watson,
A man of perfect skill : With many another valiant heart
In the Angel Gabriel.
They waving up and down the seas
Upon the ocean main, 'It is not long ago,' quoth they,
'That England fought with Spain: O would the Spaniard we might meet
Our stomachs to fulfil ! We would play him fair a noble bout
With our Angel Gabriel ! '
They had no sooner spoken
But straight appeared in sight Three lusty Spanish vessels
Of warlike trim and might;
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