. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . BURGO^^ (From Griswolds Curiosities of American Iviterature.) WHEN Jack the kings commanderWas going to his duty,Through all the crowd he smiled and bowedTo every blooming ^be 3fate of 5obn JSurgogne 49 The city rung with feats he d done In Portugal and Flanders, And all the town thought hed be crowned The first of Alexanders. To Hampton Court he first repairsTo kiss great Georges hand, sirs ;Then to harangue on st
. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . BURGO^^ (From Griswolds Curiosities of American Iviterature.) WHEN Jack the kings commanderWas going to his duty,Through all the crowd he smiled and bowedTo every blooming ^be 3fate of 5obn JSurgogne 49 The city rung with feats he d done In Portugal and Flanders, And all the town thought hed be crowned The first of Alexanders. To Hampton Court he first repairsTo kiss great Georges hand, sirs ;Then to harangue on state affairsBefore he left the land, sirs. The Lower House sat mute as mouseTo hear his grand oration ;And all the peers, with loudest him to the nation. Then off^he went to Canada,Next to Ticonderoga,And quitting those away he goesStraightway to Saratoga. With great parade his march he madeTo gain his wished-for far and wide his minions hiedTo spread his Proclamation. To such as stayed he offers made Of pardon on submission ; But savage bands should waste the lands Of all in opposition. 50 XLhc 3fate of ^ohn :Burgosne But ah, the cru
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