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Charles Dibdin
6 quotes
“For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame. And be shot at for sixpence a day.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) first seen 1774 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letters (c. 1774).
“There ’s a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) first seen 1788 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Poor Jack (c. 1788).
“Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle? He was all for love, and a little for the bottle.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) said by 1814 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft; Faithful below he did his duty, But now he ’s gone aloft.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) first seen 1788 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tom Bowling (c. 1788).
“Spanking Jack was so comely, so pleasant, so jolly, Though winds blew great guns, still he ’d whistle and sing; Jack loved his friend, and was true to his Molly, And if honour gives greatness, was great as a king.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) said by 1814 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Sailor’s Consolation. A song with this title, beginning, "One night came on a hurricane", was written by William Pitt, of Malta, who died in 1840.
“For though his body 's under hatches, His soul has gone aloft.”
Charles Dibdin (1745–1814) said by 1814 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source