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THE MINUTE GUN AT SEA
A Duet. Sung by Mrs Mountain and Mr Philips, in "Up all Night, or The Smug- gier's Cave." Composed by M. P. King.
Juliana. Let him who sighs in sadness here,
Rejoice and know a friend is near.
Heartwell. What heavenly sounds are those I hear ? What being comes the gloom to cheer? 1st. When in the storm on Albion's coast,
The night-watch guards his wary post,
From thoughts of danger free,
He marks some vessel's dusky form,
And hears amid the howling storm
The minute gun at sea,
2nd. The minute gun at sea. Both. And hears amid the howling storm
The minute gun at sea.
2nd. Swift on the shore a hardy few
The life-boat man with a gallant crew,
And dare the dangerous wave;
Through the wild surf they eleave their way,
Lost in the foam, nor know dismay-
For they go the crew to save,
1st. For they go the crew to save. Both. Lost in the foam, nor know dismay-
For they go the crew to save.
1st. But O what rupture fills each breast 2nd. Of the hopeless crew of the ship distress'd ! Both. Then landed safe, what joys to tell
Of all the dangers that befell! -
1st. Then is heard no more, 2nd. By the watch on the shore, Both. Then is heard no more, by the watch on the
The minute gun at sea. [shore,
CATCH FOR THREE VOICES.
Tis hum drum, 'tis mum, mun ; what! nobody speak? Here's one looks very wise, and another rubs his eyes, then stretches, yawas, and cries, Heigh, ho, hun!
