One midshipman, the boatswain, and nine of our ship’s crew;
Besides three seamen killed outright, who thus resign’d their breath,
And in the hour of vict’ry gained a patriotic death.
So now my story to conclude, although beyond my might,—
I write these lines to let you know, how loyal tars can fight;
So toast the health of those brave lads that bore the palm away,
And beat the Spanish ship Velos on the coast of Africa.