English Folk Verse (c.1870) - The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! That's the only portion of this poem I have known up until now, however this year I came across the rest which I have to say I am not in complete agreeance with. Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake...
Does this photo indicate the amount of flood water standing in your area? Fields well known to me have been transformed by the addition of ponds in the middle of them! I wonder if the ducks get confused?!
ReplyDeleteHello. No this is the country park again however we too have many fields flooded. x
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