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...
I like watching clouds when I am travelling and as a passenger. You can see the most wonderful shapes or patterns.
ReplyDeleteA man induced one I recall was made early one morning over Lincolnshire. A giant heart made by one of the Red Arrow Team.
Love the pictures dancin' fool.
Thank you! We get some great clouds over the back garden, I could sit and watch all day! Lincolnshire is particularly good as the sky seems bigger there.
ReplyDeleteNot bigger just more open Scotland is even better there are hardly any buildings or people in many parts.
ReplyDeleteThere was no light pollution on Skye and the stars were awesome. We missed the big shooting star display due to dense cloud cover but I saw two shooting stars the following week.
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