Download or read book The Bab Ballads written by W. S. Gilbert and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the ships upon the blue No ship contained a better crew Than that of worthy Captain Reece, Commanding of The Mantelpiece. He was adored by all his men, For worthy Captain Reece, R.N., Did all that lay within him to Promote the comfort of his crew. If ever they were dull or sad, Their captain danced to them like mad, Or told, to make the time pass by. Droll legends of his infancy.