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...
That's a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteHello Literary Feline! Thank you. I took this last week on holiday and really all I did was point and press, it was such a beautiful evening.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased it came out so well, we were saying at the time that the eye is the best camera and often an image doesn't translate well to to a photograph.