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...
Wowee photos! are you sure that middle photo wasn't taken in Narnia??!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos - the dogs look happy! I think we have about 15 inches more snow than you!
ReplyDeleteHey Sensory! I know not a bad place to work in for an hour or so, the dogs loved it but had frozen whiskers from the freezing fog after a while. I got lost in the foggy woodland too!
ReplyDeleteHey Scotty! The dogs were very happy and finished off the walk with a game of chase each other round the truck, a favourite! We actually have no snow at all, I had to drive 80 miles west to find this! I have heard its very bad in Scotland. I hope you and yours are warm, safe and relaxing by the fire with a dram!
ReplyDeleteLooks so magical and very peaceful! Love your photographs, you capture our beautiful landscape so well! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Bud! xx
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