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Thread #58152 Message #918809
Posted By: Amos
26-Mar-03 - 11:57 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Battle, Brits in Persia 17th century.
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Battle, Brits in Persia 17th century.
My god, what a story!!
There a few lines where the scansion needs tightening up: "amid the smoke and thunder..." is one. Is it possible that a Bosun's Mate would command 200 sailors even in a large vessel? Needs a fact-check, I think.
But what a fine ballad, and what a fine story!!
Is there a reference to the original tale somewhere out there?