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Remember, remember! The fifth of November
BBC ^ | November 5th, 1605 | Guy Fawkes

Posted on 11/05/2015 8:18:58 AM PST by thackney

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason and plot;

I know of no reason

Why the Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!

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

For King James's sake!

If you won't give me one,

I'll take two,

The better for me,

And the worse for you.

A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,

A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,

A pint of beer to wash it down,

And a jolly good fire to burn him.

Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!

Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!

Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: gunpowder; guyfawkes; plot; treason
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To: ctdonath2

Exactly. But the action could be right, too. Who would complain if some nut case had shot Hitler for having a funny mustache? Nevertheless, it’s also wrong on principle to murder people. (Sulking) I guess...


21 posted on 11/05/2015 9:49:59 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

Sometimes it may be necessary, stopping one to save many lest many be lost on principle of not stopping the one.
Problem is the nutcases are prone to picking the wrong target, wrong time, too soon, and/or with little benefit but great consequence ... and they will go ahead and do so while those wisely assessing & planning take longer.

“Who, when?” is a valid question.
Problem is the idiot answering “me, now.”


22 posted on 11/05/2015 9:57:46 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Trump/Cruz - Because you gotta win, first.)
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To: hoagy62

I’ll be in my bunk.


23 posted on 11/05/2015 10:27:16 AM PST by T. P. Pole
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To: thackney

My wife grew up in Norwich, England. Her father used to make a big deal about the day with fireworks, a (small) bonfire, and roasted potatoes.


24 posted on 11/05/2015 11:27:27 AM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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To: ctdonath2
Movie version was good

Yes, the fireworks display when the Parliament Building went up was spectacular.

25 posted on 11/05/2015 11:36:32 AM PST by JoeFromSidney (,)
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