“We have fought such a fight for a day and a night
As may never be fought again!
We have won great glory, my men!
And a day less or more 85
At sea or ashore,
We die—does it matter when?
Sink me the ship, Master Gunner—sink her, split her in twain!
Fall into the hands of God, not into the hands of Spain!”
XII
And the gunner said “Ay, ay,” but the seamen made reply: 90