Drake's Drum

'California, as you might say, here I come. This,' said Lord Ickenham some moment later, 'is the real stuff. The poet probably had it in mind when he spoke of the port of heaven."If the Dons sight Devon, I'll quit the port of heaven an' drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago". Sir Henry Newbolt. Drake's Drum. Are you familiar with Drake's Drum? But of course you are. What am I thinking of? I've heard you sing it a dozen times round the old camp fire in our Home Guard days.'

'I was always rather partial to Drake's Drum, m'lord.'

Cocktail Time. Chapter 9

'Nor I. Not even for the sake of hearing you sing Drake's Drum round the camp fire. Another beer, Bert?'

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[...] said Albert Peasemarch, with the air of a kindly uncle unbending at a children's party, 'sing Drake's Drum.'

Cocktail Time. Chapter 18