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...
Look again at this picture of birds on a telegraph wire, do you think the 11 th bird from the left is pointing the way to something and a good many other birds are looking too.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing them gather, what a noise they make.
I think you are right. He is probably saying,
ReplyDelete'Look, they are putting more food out at number 23!'.