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The YANKEY TORPEDO William Elmes; published by Thomas Tegg, London, 1813. Text from left side to right: Devil:Grapple him Citizen and I'll play one of my Infernal capers under his bottom Death:I'll tip you a Yankey Torpedo. Sailor:Blown my hull indeed---you may kiss my ......tafferal-Mr Yankee doodle-Shiver me---I 'll tip you a taste of the Shannon and send you down to old Davy Sword: British Steel

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