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1. A Local Incident of about the Year 1900 (continued)

   

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   Surely you I’ll prosecute”
   And sure enough with skill and care
   His evidence he did prepare.
   A summons to Mc Cabe dis send
   The next court day for to attend.
   The day of trial came at last
   A sleepless night for some had passed.
   For Carrigallen did prepare
   Some to defend and more to swear.
   It was when going along the way
   That Edward to his wife did say
   “That you are prepared now let me see
   for on your oath hangs victory
   Swear every word I’ll tell you
   No matter whether false or true
   For if by law we can maintain
   We’ll make him wear a convict’s chain
   This day he’ll learn if not too late
   The laws he’s bound to venerate
   So now obey what I command
   We’ll send him to Van Dimend’s Land
   Or St. Helens distant shores
   To live among the conquered Boers.
   By right and wrong we’ll him assail
   Let thought of conscience not prevail”
   The sun had finished half its race
   Before the judges took their place.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs A. O' Reilly

   Gender

   Female