Copy of Verses on Jefferys the Seaman, A

DESCRIPTION: "You captains and commanders both by land and sea, Oh do not be hard-hearted...." "Jefferys the seaman... Was left upon a dismal rock by his captain." He is stranded and miserable for eight days before being rescued. Now he is back in England
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1908 (Firth)
KEYWORDS: sailor abandonment rescue
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 84, "A Copy of Verses on Jefferys the Seaman" (1 text)
Roud #V8561
File: PaSe084

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