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Drake’s Drum is a snare drum that Sir Francis Drake took with him when he circumnavigated the world. Shortly before he died he ordered the drum to be taken to Buckland Abbey and vowed that if England were ever in danger and someone was to beat the drum he would return to defend the country. According to legend it can be heard to beat at times when England is at war or significant national events take place.

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  • Drake’s Drum is a snare drum that Sir Francis Drake took with him when he circumnavigated the world. Shortly before he died he ordered the drum to be taken to Buckland Abbey and vowed that if England were ever in danger and someone was to beat the drum he would return to defend the country. According to legend it can be heard to beat at times when England is at war or significant national events take place. (en)
  • Барабан Дрейка (англ. Drake's Drum) — малый (или военный) барабан, в своё время принадлежавший знаменитому английскому мореплавателю и корсару сэру Френсису Дрейку. Согласно легенде, барабан Дрейка обладает волшебными свойствами и звучит сам по себе, когда Англия участвует в войнах или во время других знаменательных государственных событий. (ru)
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  • Take my drum to England, hang et by the shore, Strike et when your powder’s runnin’ low; If the Dons sight Devon, I’ll quit the port o’ Heaven, An’ drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago. (en)
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  • From Drake’s Drum by Sir Henry Newbolt (en)
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  • Drake’s Drum is a snare drum that Sir Francis Drake took with him when he circumnavigated the world. Shortly before he died he ordered the drum to be taken to Buckland Abbey and vowed that if England were ever in danger and someone was to beat the drum he would return to defend the country. According to legend it can be heard to beat at times when England is at war or significant national events take place. (en)
  • Барабан Дрейка (англ. Drake's Drum) — малый (или военный) барабан, в своё время принадлежавший знаменитому английскому мореплавателю и корсару сэру Френсису Дрейку. Согласно легенде, барабан Дрейка обладает волшебными свойствами и звучит сам по себе, когда Англия участвует в войнах или во время других знаменательных государственных событий. (ru)
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  • Drake's Drum (en)
  • Барабан Дрейка (ru)
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