Maritime verses
FORGET ME NOT.
The sailor tossed on stormy seas
Though far his bark may roam,
Still hears a voice in every breeze
That wakens thoughts at home ;
He thinks upon his distant friends
His wife , his humble cot ,
And from his inmost heart ascends
The prayer forget me not.
This plaque has a 'Dixon Co' impressed mark, used c1851 to 1865.
The sailor tossed on stormy seas
Though far his bark may roam,
Still hears a voice in every breeze
That wakens thoughts at home ;
He thinks upon his distant friends
His wife , his humble cot ,
And from his inmost heart ascends
The prayer forget me not.
This plaque has a 'Dixon Co' impressed mark, used c1851 to 1865.
The Sailor tost in stormy Seas
Though far his bark may roam,
Still hears a voice in every breeze
That waken's thoughts of Home.
He thinks upon his distant Friends
His Wife, his humble Cot.
And from his inmost heart ascends
The prayer, forget me not.
A rare verse plaque with the impressed mark 'ROBERT MALING' (1830–1840).
Though far his bark may roam,
Still hears a voice in every breeze
That waken's thoughts of Home.
He thinks upon his distant Friends
His Wife, his humble Cot.
And from his inmost heart ascends
The prayer, forget me not.
A rare verse plaque with the impressed mark 'ROBERT MALING' (1830–1840).
Here's to the wind that blows
And the Ship that goes
And the Boy that fears no danger
A Ship in full Sail
And a fine pleasant gale
And a girl that loves a Sailor.
Another rare verse plaque with the impressed mark 'ROBERT MALING' (1830–1840). Charles Dibdin wrote a song called 'The Standing Toast' for the comic opera 'The Round Robin' produced in 1811. The line in the song goes 'But the standing toast that pleased me most was, "The wind that blows, the ship that goes, And the lass that loves a sailor!"
And the Ship that goes
And the Boy that fears no danger
A Ship in full Sail
And a fine pleasant gale
And a girl that loves a Sailor.
Another rare verse plaque with the impressed mark 'ROBERT MALING' (1830–1840). Charles Dibdin wrote a song called 'The Standing Toast' for the comic opera 'The Round Robin' produced in 1811. The line in the song goes 'But the standing toast that pleased me most was, "The wind that blows, the ship that goes, And the lass that loves a sailor!"
Thou noble bark of brightest fame,
That bear'st proud England's honourd name,
Right welcome home once more !
Welcome thou gallant little sail
In England's name I bid the hail !
And welcome to her shore.
Although the first plaque is unmarked, its shape and decoration are typical of the Garrison Pottery (Dixon, Phillips & Co). See above for a similar plaque with the Dixon impress.
That bear'st proud England's honourd name,
Right welcome home once more !
Welcome thou gallant little sail
In England's name I bid the hail !
And welcome to her shore.
Although the first plaque is unmarked, its shape and decoration are typical of the Garrison Pottery (Dixon, Phillips & Co). See above for a similar plaque with the Dixon impress.
THE SAILOR'S TEAR
He leap'd into the boat,
As it lay upon the strand;
But,oh his heart was far away,
With friends upon the land,
He thought of those he lov'd the best,
A wife and infant dear;
And feeling fill'd the sailor's breast
The sailor's eye – a tear.
He leap'd into the boat,
As it lay upon the strand;
But,oh his heart was far away,
With friends upon the land,
He thought of those he lov'd the best,
A wife and infant dear;
And feeling fill'd the sailor's breast
The sailor's eye – a tear.
The man doom'd to sail.
With the blast of the gale.
Through billows atlantic to steer.
As he bends oe'r the wave.
Which may soon be his grave.
Remembers his home with a tear.
With the blast of the gale.
Through billows atlantic to steer.
As he bends oe'r the wave.
Which may soon be his grave.
Remembers his home with a tear.
Now weigh the anchor hoist the sail.
Launch out upon the pathless deep
Resolved however veers the gale
The destined port in mind to keep
Through all the dangers of the way
Deliver us good Lord we pray.
This plaque pairs with the one below; the verses finishing with the same line. Attributed to Scott of Southwick c1850s.
Launch out upon the pathless deep
Resolved however veers the gale
The destined port in mind to keep
Through all the dangers of the way
Deliver us good Lord we pray.
This plaque pairs with the one below; the verses finishing with the same line. Attributed to Scott of Southwick c1850s.
When tempest's mingle sea and sky
And winds like lion's rage and rend
Ship's o'er the mountain water's fly:
Or down unfathom'd depths descend.
Though skill avail not strength decay
Deliver us good Lord we pray.
Attributed to Scott of Southwick c1850s.
And winds like lion's rage and rend
Ship's o'er the mountain water's fly:
Or down unfathom'd depths descend.
Though skill avail not strength decay
Deliver us good Lord we pray.
Attributed to Scott of Southwick c1850s.
The walls of England are oak and they're strong
And our tars have the heart of the oak they belong
Oh! who is so brave and so kind and so free.
As he who defendeth the Queen of the Sea.
If a foe should advance he's then at your call
If you crave his assistance he'll give you his all
He loves you in peace and protects you in war
Oh who is so kind as the brave British Tar.
Attributed to John Carr, North Shields (see here for more information).
And our tars have the heart of the oak they belong
Oh! who is so brave and so kind and so free.
As he who defendeth the Queen of the Sea.
If a foe should advance he's then at your call
If you crave his assistance he'll give you his all
He loves you in peace and protects you in war
Oh who is so kind as the brave British Tar.
Attributed to John Carr, North Shields (see here for more information).
