Then trust me there's nothing like drinking, So pleasant on this side of the grave: It keeps the unhappy from thinking, And makes e'en the valiant more brave.
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For though his body 's under hatches, His soul has gone aloft.Charles Dibdin
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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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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle He was all for love and a little for the bottle.
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In every mess I find a friend, In every port a wife.
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