Francis James Child

“ And we threw them into the sea so wide.'
'Such mercy as you have shewed unto them,
Even the like mercy shall you have again.'
We laid them aboard on the larboard side,
And we threw them into the sea so wide. ”

“ Of whence is your fair ship, and whither is she bound?'
'O we are merchant-men, and bound for Safee;'
'And we are Frenchmen, roving upon the sea.
'Amain, amain, you English dogs!'
'Come aboard, you French rogues, and strike your sails!'
The first good shot the George Aloe shot,
It made the Frenchmen's hearts sore afraid.
The second shot the George Aloe did afford,
He struck the main-mast over the board.
'Have mercy, have mercy, you brave English [men] .'
'O what have you done with our brethren on [shore] ?.'
As they sail [ed] . ”