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