 Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms ; But a cannon-ball took off his legs, So he laid down his arms ! Now as they bore him off the field, 5 Said he, "Let others shoot, For here I leave my second leg, And the Forty-second Foot...  Poems of Wit and Humour - 134. oldalszerző: Thomas Hood - 1847 - 282 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | 1827 - 452 oldal
...dread tyrant no more. Urtrpnl. CFAITHLESS NELLY GRAY. A PATHETIC BALLAD. [from Ilood's WMmt and MdUb'O Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms...cannon-ball took off his legs. So he laid down his arms I Now as they bore him off the field. Said he " Let others shoot. For here I leave my second leg, And... | |
 | 1826 - 622 oldal
...from the most successful piece of punning in the book — Faithless Nelly Gray, apathetic ballad. — FAITHLESS NELLY GRAY. A Pathetic Ballad. Ben Battle...used to war's alarms ; But a cannon-ball took off his logs, So be laid down bis arms ! Now as they bore him off the field. Said he, " Let others shoot. For... | |
 | 1826 - 590 oldal
...most successful piece of punning in the book—Faithless Nelly Gray, a pathetic ballad.— FA1TIILE93 NELLY GRAY. A Pathetic Ballad. Ben Battle was a soldier...And used to war's alarms; But a cannon-ball took off hi s legs. So he laid down his arms! Said he, " Let others shoot, For here I leave my second leg, Now... | |
 | 1827 - 334 oldal
...has squeezed out of us by dint of laughing, and in the earnest hope of soon seeing Mr. Hood again. ' Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms...field, Said he, " Let others shoot, For here I leave ray second leg, And the Forty-second Foot ! " ' The army-surgeons made him limbs : Said he, — " they're... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 oldal
...Nancy Low Has married Mr. K : The jilt! but I can live, So I have, my cigar. FAITHLESS XELLY GliAY. BEV BATTLE was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms: But a cannon-ball look off his legs, So he laid down his arms! Xow, as they bore him off the field, Said he, " Let others... | |
 | 1847 - 640 oldal
...or importance. In the creation of puns Hood probably excels all other wits in luxuriant abundance. " Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms ; But a cannon-ball took off his legs, Sa he laid down las arms. " Now, as they bore him off the field, Said he, ' Let others shoot ; For... | |
 | 1847 - 522 oldal
...beauteous earth, Poor Hood ! We know none more exquisite than his ; and even Mr. Hunt quotes a few. " Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms ; But a canon-ball took off his legs, So he laid down his arms I Now as they bore him off the field, Said he,... | |
 | 1847 - 610 oldal
...or importance. In the creation of puns Hood probably excels all other wits in luxuriant abundance. " Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms : But a cannon ball took off his leg?, So he laid down his arms. " Now, as they bore him off the field, ¡Said... | |
 | 1853 - 458 oldal
...or me hopes, Since not a pinch of dust remains of Cheops. XCIX— FAITHLESS NELLY GRAY. THOMAS HOOD. BEN BATTLE was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms...cannon-ball took off" his legs, So he laid down his arms ! Wow as they bore him off the field, Said he, "Let others shoot, For here I leave my second leg, And... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 492 oldal
...dangers I had pass'd ; And I loved her', that she did pity^ them. LESSON LVII. FAITHLESS NELLY GRAT. 1. BEN BATTLE was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms ; But a cannon-ball took off his kgs, So he laid down his arms, 2. Now, as they bore him off the field, Said he, "Let others^ shoot,... | |
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