CXXXVIII
We get a glimpse of the doings of the soldiery in peaceable times in:—
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Soldier da go ‘way,
Married woman let go your bull-dog to-morrow;
Soldier da go way to-morrow,
The last of the ring ding to-morrow,
Soldier da go ‘way,
Married woman let go your bull-dog to-morrow;
Soldier da go ‘way,
Married woman let go your bull-dog.
The soldiers are shifting their quarters. As they are apt to be rather riotous on the night before departure, the owner of the bull-dog is advised to unchain him so that he may guard her property more effectually.