 | Sherman Day - 1843 - Страниц: 766
...sure, (thought they,) the devil's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. From mom to night, these men of might Display'd amazing courage ; And when the sun was fairly down... | |
 | 1843 - Страниц: 488
...sure," thought they, " the d 's to pay. 'Mongst folks above the water." The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir. From morn to night, these men of might Display'd amazing courage, And... | |
 | David Humphreys - 1847 - Страниц: 202
...sure," thought they, " the Devil's to pay Mong'st folks above tne water." The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, Sir, Could not oppose their pow'rful foes, The conqu'ring British iroops, Sir. From morn to night those men of might, Display'd... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1848 - Страниц: 496
...sure,' thought they, ' the devil 's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water.' " The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of ' rebel ' staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir. * Sir W. Erskine. 1782.] THE BATTLE OF THE KEGS. 67 " From morn to... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1848 - Страниц: 494
...sure,' thought they, ' the devil 's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water.' " The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of ' rebel ' staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conquering British troops, sir. * Sir W. Erskine. 1782.] THE BATTLE OF TIIE KEGS. 67 " From morn to... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - Страниц: 948
...Why sure (thought they), the devil's to pay 'Mong folk above the water. " The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conq'ring British troops, sir. " From morn to night, these men of might Display' d amazing courage,... | |
 | 1853 - Страниц: 404
...thought they, " there's a mighty fray ^ " 'Mongst folks above the water." The KEGS, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. From morn to night, those men of might Display'd amazing courage ; And when the sun was fairly down,... | |
 | George White - 1854 - Страниц: 750
...sure, (thought they,) the devil's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, ;tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. From mom to night, these men of might Display;d amazing courage ; And when the sun was fairly down,... | |
 | George White - 1855 - Страниц: 872
...sure, (thought they,) the devil's to pay 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis said, though strongly made Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could...powerful foes, The conqu'ring British troops, sir. From mom to night, these men of might Display'd amazing courage; And when the sun was fairly down,... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - Страниц: 718
...Wliy sure, thought they, the devil's to pay, 'Mongst folks above the water. The kegs, 'tis snid, tho' strongly made, Of rebel staves and hoops, sir, Could not oppose their powerful foes, The conq'nng British troops, sir. From morn to night these men of might Display'd amazing courage; And... | |
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A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. 
