marineres

Updated: May 8, 2025

It is very rich to hear 'ancient marineres, rough as bears, hoarsely quavering, I'd be a butterfly! or, O no! we never mention her; or, The days we went a-gipsying, long time ago! They are also very partial to songs about bandits and robbers.

Various - Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 425: Volume 17, New Series, February 21, 1852