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Question: Can you tell me the origin of this poem!?

Alone upon this wayward vessel I
Affix my gaze beyond this sinking ship
Content to sleep, I now lay down to die
One last great voyage be my final trip
Beyond the weary breakers let me go
Till far beyond the foaming sea I gaze
Amid the peril of this ebb and flow
My vict’ry call, triumphant, I will raise
All vanquished are the deeds I chose to do
A conquering hero, crowned in splendor here
My damaged armor, tarnished, now made new
Washed now away is all my doubt and fear
When all is done and now in death we sleep
It’s then, at last, our rest in peace is deep

I would like to know the country of origin if anyone knows!. It sounds like it could be Irish to me, tell me what you think!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
sorry, i can't find anything on yahoo or google (it just says this question :D) but it sounds more english (as in england) than irish to me!. probably renaissance, maybe later (probly 1500s to 1750 if i had to guess) and most likely about a navy officer!.
it could be translated from a different language!. where did you see it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com