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Waggon Hill

Drake in the North Sea grimly prowling,Treading his dear Revenge's deck,Watched, with the sea-dogs round him growling,Galleons drifting wreck by wreck."Fetter and Faith for England's neck,Faggot and Father, Saint and chain,—Yonder the Devil and all go howling,Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain!"
Drake at the last off Nombre lying,Knowing the night that toward him crept,Gave to the sea-dogs round him cryingThis for a sign before he slept:—"Pride of the West! What Devon hath keptDevon shall keep on tide or main;Call to the storm and drive them flying,Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain!"
Valour of England gaunt and whitening,Far in a South land brought to bay,

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