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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0190, Page 210

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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0190, Page 210

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  1. Mummers' Rhymes (continued)

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    was famous on the wing.
    When wars of blood oer Europe spread
    My ground I firmly stood.
    Surrounded by those briny waves
    My walls were made of wood
    The entire ocean I command
    The seas triumphant ride
    My royal fleet no match can meet
    Not in this world wide.
    Such good and just and gracious lands
    My empire I have made
    That all the honest men rejoice
    and the wicked are dismayed.
    Scotland and Wales to me ne'er fail
    Bring faithful to their King
    And our Irish heroes stout and true
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Date
    12 Bealtaine 1936
    Item type
    Lore
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script
    Informant