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'Twas on the th of August in the year of	A
That Nelson saw with inexpressible delight	B
The City of Alexandria crowded with the ships of France	C
So he ordered all sail to be set and immediately advance	C
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And upon the deck in deep anxiety he stood	D
And from anxiety of mind he took but little food	E
But now he ordered dinner and prepared without delay	F
Saying I shall gain a peerage to morrow or Westminster Abbey	G
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The French had found it impossible to enter the port of Alexandria	H
Therefore they were compelled to withdraw	I
Yet their hearts were burning with anxiety the war to begin	J
But they couldn't find a pilot who would convey them safely in	J
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Therefore Admiral Brueyes was forced to anchor in Aboukir Bay	F
And in a compact line of battle the leading vessel lay	F
Close to a shoal along a line of very deep water	K
There they lay all eager to begin the murderous slaughter	K
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The French force consisted of thirteen ships of the line	L
As fine as ever sailed on the salt sea brine	L
Besides four Frigates carrying guns in all	M
Also men as good as ever fired a cannon ball	M
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The number of the English ships were thirteen in all	M
And carrying guns including great and small	M
And the number of men were	K
All jolly British tars and eager for to fight	B
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As soon as Nelson perceived the position of the enemy	G
His active mind soon formed a plan immediately	G
As the plan he thought best as far as he could see	G
Was to anchor his ships on the quarter of each of the enemy	G
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And when he had explained hid mode of attack to his officers and men	N
He said form as convenient and anchor at the stern	O
The first gain the victory and make the best use of it you can	P
Therefore I hope every one here to day will do their duty to a man	P
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When Captain Berry perceived the boldness of the plan	P
He said my Lord I'm sure the men will do their duty to a man	P
And my Lord what will the world say if we gain the victory	G
Then Nelson replied there's no if in the case and that you'll see	G
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Then the British tars went to work without delay	F
All hurrying to and fro making ready for the fray	F
And there wasn't a man among them but was confident that day	F
That they would make the French to fly from Aboukir Bay	F
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Nelson's fleet did not enter Aboukir Bay at once	Q
And by adopting that plan that was his only chance	C
But one after another they bore down on the enemy	G
Then Nelson cried now open fire my heroes immediately	G
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Then the shores of Egypt trembled with the din of the war	R
While sheets of flame rent the thick clouds afar	S
And the contending fleets hung incumbent o'er the bay	F
Whilst our British tars stuck to their guns without the least dismay	F
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And loudly roared the earthly thunder along thr river Nile	T
And the British ship Orion went into action in splendid style	T
Also Nelson's Ship Vanguard bore down on the foe	U
With six flags flying from her rigging high and low	U
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Then she opened a tremendous fire on the Spartiate	F
And Nelson cried fear not my lads we'll soon make them retreat	F
But so terrific was the fire of the enemy on them	V
That six of the Vanguards guns were cleared of men	N
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Yet there stood Nelson the noble Hero of the Nile	T
In the midst of death and destruction on deck all the while	T
And around him on every side the cannon balls did rattle	W
But right well the noble hero knew the issue of the battle	W
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But suddenly he received a wound on the head	F
And fell into the arms of Captain Berry but fortunately not dead	F
And the flow of blood from his head was very great	F
But still the hero of the Nile was resigned to his fate	F
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Then to the Cockpit the great Admiral was carried down	X
And in the midst of the dying he never once did frown	X
Nor he didn't shake with fear nor yet did he mourne	X
But patiently sat down to wait his own turn	X
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And when the Surgeon saw him he instantly ran	X
But Nelson said Surgeon attend to that man	X
Attend to the sailor you were at for he requires your aid	F
Then I will take my turn don't be the least afraid	F
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And when his turn came it was found that his wound was but slight	F
And when known it filled the sailors hearts with delight	F
And they all hoped he would soon be able to command in the fight	F
When suddenly a cry arose of fire Which startled Nelson with affright	F
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And unassisted he rushed upon the deck and to his amaze	Y
He discovered that the Orient was all in a blaze	Y
Then he ordered the men to lower the boats and relieve the enemy	G
Saying now men see and obey my orders immediately	G
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Then the noble tars manned their boats and steered to the Orient	F
While the poor creatures thanked God for the succour He had sent	F
And the burning fragments fell around them like rain	X
Still our British tars rescued about seventy of them from the burning flame	Z
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And of the thirteen sail of the French the British captured nine	X
Besides four of their ships were burnt which made the scene sublime	A2
Which made the hero of the Nile cry out thank God we've won the day	F
And defeated the French most manfully in Aboukir Bay	F
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Then the victory was complete and the French Fleet annihilated	F
And when the news arrived in England the peoples' hearts felt elated	F
Then Nelson sent orders immediately through the fleet	F
That thanksgiving should be returned to God for the victory complete	F

William Topaz Mcgonagall

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