ENGLAND'S NAVY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 113, 26 November 1915, Page 1 (Supplement)

ENGLAND'S NAVY.

Searcu the most glorious records ol ola, The brightest on history's page, Still win our .Navy the noblest uuiold, triumphant it shiuee througb each age. Tis a brilliant list of heroic men, ike undaunted upon the wave, Who Vuican-like wrought, ,who liottlike to ught— Immortal true souls of the brave.

•Unequalled our ships, InnvaU'd our men; God bless one and an Of old England's li.S

We smile when we hear our enemies boast Of what in the future they'll do. Our ocean-like lame spreads out to each coast, Aye, and shines all the wide world through. We are not mere playthings easily spoiled, But to float while the wind blows fair. For hundreds of years our sailors nave toiled; They've won each bright laurel they wear.

Unequalled our ships, UnnvaU'd our men; God blest> one and all Of old England's R.N.

We yioudly defy without bounce or bra =' ■ i n Our rivals to show such -a scroll. AVhat land but our own unfurls such a fla £> • , , lu peace or when wars thunders roll? Well may they call our brave sailors "sea kings," For truly they've fought, great wonders they've wrought, And they'll do so again and again.

Unequalled our ships. Unrivalled our men; God bless one and 1 all Of old England's R.N.