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12.
To yield him succour each man strives,
Thank God his spirit soon revives,
And Soldiers cry that Rollo lives
Within the proud Cornelis.
„The Ball was spent! I'm free from pain
„Charge! charge! my Heroes! charge again!
„Bring Roarer (1) bring! and soon you'll see
„That we've insured the "Victory
Chorus. That we've &c. &c. &c.
Within the proud Cornelis.
13.
And now my friends the Frenchmen yield,
This well disputed bloody field,
To Soldiers who could bravely wield
The sword at proud Cornelis.
Auchmuty's name shall long resound
To all the Eastern World around
And Gibbs and Rollo clearly prove,
That Soldiers led by those they love!
Chorus. That Soldiers, &c. &c. &c.
Are fit to storm Cornelis.
14.
And now my Boys I'll sing no more,
But pledge you bumpers half a score,
And drink Auchmuty o'er and o'er
Who said „Go take Cornelis."
And if you want another Toast,
I'll give you friends we all have lost,
I'll drink the Memory of the brave,
Who lie entom'd in many a grave.
Chorus. Who lie entomb'd, &c. &c. &c.
Within the razed Cornelis.
J. H.
(1) The name of Colonel Gillespie's Charger.
