A Skipper of mark was Von Muller, <br />The humorous naval leg-puller. <br />With ubiquitous ease <br />He raided the seas <br />And his bag became fuller and fuller. <br /> <br />Though now he is finally done, he <br />Had a nice little run for his money, <br />And his victims' distress <br />He would gently suppress <br />With words that were sweeter than honey. <br /> <br />The high seas brought hazards to suit him, <br />His laurels, not one will dispute him, <br />No Briton could crow <br />Over such a game foe <br />And his enemy's flag will salute him.<br /><br />Jessie Pope<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/captain-von-muller/
