The Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] 'Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!!'; [Prince Leopold of Belgium:] 'Vat Shall I do she vill Tear my best C-gas'; [Princess Charlotte of Wales:] 'I will have them Granny says I must'; [Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz:] 'Yes! yes! you shall have them, your Grandpappa allways let me wear his, never give up hold fast'; [King George III:] 'by Goles [?] they beat it, hey! Tear Them and I shall have to buy a new Pair'. Attributed to Will
The Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] 'Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!!'; [Prince Leopold of Belgium:] 'Vat Shall I do she vill Tear my best C-gas'; [Princess Charlotte of Wales:] 'I will have them Granny says I must'; [Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz:] 'Yes! yes! you shall have them, your Grandpappa allways let me wear his, never give up hold fast'; [King George III:] 'by Goles [?] they beat it, hey! Tear Them and I shall have to buy a new Pair'. Attributed to William Heath.
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