The Roast Beef of Old England

The Roast Beef of Old England is an English patriotic ballad by Richard Leveridge. It was frequently played onboard ships of the Royal Navy. The tune is also played at United States Marine Corp formal mess dinners, during the presentation of the beef.

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English - Richard Leveridge - Royal Navy - United States Marine Corp - Beef

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The song provided the title for a 1748 painting by William Hogarth: O the Roast Beef of Old England (The Gate of Calais).

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1748 - William Hogarth

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