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solid principles of religion and virtue. In 
short, we do not hesitate to say, that his 
king and country never had a more faithful 
servant, nor the naval service a more worthy 
and respectable member." 
What a chequered and eventful life was 
his ! How zealously must he have laboured 
in his profession, who could have earned, 
at the age of forty-three, such ample testi- 
monies to his merit. This chapter cannot 
conclude better than with a spirited stanza 
from a copy of verses, written by one of 
the Montagus crew, and sent to Captain 
Heywood, by desire of the whole ship's com- 
pany, when that vessel was put out of com- 
mission in 1816 : 
" Farewell to thee, HEYWOOD ! a truer one never 
Hath exercised rule o'er the sons of the wave ; 
The seamen who served thee would serve thee for ever, 
Who sway'd, but ne'er fetter'd, the hearts of the brave." 
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