Of Whatsoever Number A Fleet Of Ships

Freedom From Care And Anxiety Of Mind Is A Blessing, Which I Apprehend Such People Enjoy In Higher Perfection Than Most Others, And Is Of The Utmost Consequence.

The Fleet Being Thus More Inclosed Will More Readily Observe The Signals, And With Greater Facility Form Itself Into The Line Of Battle A Circumstance Which Should Be Kept In View In Every Order Of Sailing.

The Sacred Lamp Of Day Now Dipt In Western Clouds His Parting Day.

In The Time Of Battle The Hammocs, Together With Their Bedding, Are All Firmly Corded, And Fixed In The Nettings On The Quarter-deck, Or Whereever The Men Are Too Much Exposed To The View Or Fire Of The Enemy.

With Living Colours Give My Verse To Glow: The Sad Memorial Of A Tale Of Woe!