Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 337
ar across,— a floating speck,—Till, at last, unharmed he came Where the waiting allies lay. H HOW THE CABIN-BOY SAVED THE FLEET. [Feb. ; T is a miracle ! they said;And, as one raised from the dead,So they drew him up on deck. 7hus it was when hope had fledFrom the British ranks that day,And the… … SWIFT IN ANSWER TO HIS CALL CAME A LAD Saw their wounded and their dead Falling fast on every side,Suddenly there came in sight,Bearing down upon the right, With fresh guns, fresh men, fresh nerve,All the longed-for, grand reserve ; And we owe it all to you,Cloudesley Shovel, brave and true ! Said…
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