Vive memor quam sis aevi brevis.

Sunday 5 November 2017

A Penny for the Guy?






                                                         The Fifth of November                                                     
                                                          
                                                     Remember, remember the fifth of November 
                                               Gunpowder, treason and plot 
                                                I see no reason why gunpowder treason 
                                                Should ever be forgot 

                                                Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent 
                                                To blow up the King and the Parliament 
                                                Three score barrels of powder below 
                                                Poor old England to overthrow 
                                                By God's providence he was catched 
                                                With a dark lantern and burning match 
                                                Holloa boys, holloa boys 
                                                God save the King! 
                                                Hip hip hooray! 
                                                Hip hip hooray! 

                                                A penny loaf to feed ol' Pope 
                                                A farthing cheese to choke him 
                                                A pint of beer to rinse it down 
                                                A faggot of sticks to burn him 
                                                Burn him in a tub of tar 
                                                Burn him like a blazing star 
                                                Burn his body from his head 
                                                Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead. 
                                                Hip hip hooray! 
                                                Hip hip hooray!


The Conspirators


The Capture



The gruesome fate: Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered.




 
The Commemoration



 
Penny for the Guy?

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                                        (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night)

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