 JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong; He gave good weight, and paid his way, He thought for himself, and he said his say. Whenever a rascal strove to pass, Instead of silver, money of brass, He took his hammer,...  Tait's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 262edited by - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Charles Mackay - 1848 - 120 pages
...Rolling along, thou mighty river, In ebb and flow for ever and ever. JOHN LITTLEJOHN. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was staunch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning...said, with a frown, " The coin is spurious, nail it down." John Littlejohn was firm and true, You could not cheat him in " two and two;" When foolish arguers,... | |
 | Joseph Barker - Almanacs, English - 1848 - 402 pages
...(Loud and long continued cheering.) "NAIL IT DOWN." John Littlejolm was stanch and strong, Upright uud downright, scorning wrong ; He gave good weight, and paid his way, He thought for himself, and said his say ; Whenever a rascal strove to pass, Instead of silver, money of brass, He took his hammer,... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Poetry - 1853 - 394 pages
...Rolling along, thou mighty river, In ebb and flow for ever and ever. JOHN LITTLEJOHN. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was staunch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning...said, with a frown, ' The coin is spurious, nail it down.' John Littlejohn was firm and true, You could not cheat him in ' two and two ; ' When foolish... | |
 | Humorous recitations - 1853 - 404 pages
...Indeed, to tell you true, I do as other people do ! JOHN LITTLEJOHN.— CHARMS MACKAT. John Littlejohn was staunch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning...weight, and paid his way, He thought for himself, and said his say. Whenever a rascal strove to pass, Instead of silver, a coin of brass, He took his hammer,... | |
 | 120 pages
...originality and poetry presented in a sweet yet inspiring language. (tor. JOHN LITTI/EJOHN. John Littlejohn was staunch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong ; He gave good weight, and paid Jus way, He thought for himself, and said his say. Whenever a rascal strove to pass, Instead of silver,... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 144 pages
...burden of Joy or Woe ; Rolling along, thou mighty river, JOHN LITTLEJOHN. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong;...said, with a frown, " The coin is spurious, nail it doum." John Littlejohn was firm and true, You could not cheat him in "two and two;" When foolish arguers,... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 536 pages
...burden of Joy or Woe ; Rolling along, thou mighty river, JOHN LITTLEJOHN. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong;...said, with a frown, " The coin is spurious, nail it down." John Littlejohn was firm and true, You could not cheat him in "two and two;" When foolish arguers,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 490 pages
...WWCHELSEA.* 336 msr-CLAss STANDARD READEB. CLVIII. — JOHN LITTLEJOHS. 1. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong ; He gave good weight, and j«iid his way, Ho thought for himself, and he said his say. Wlienever a rascal strove to pass, Instead... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Ballads, Scots - 1859 - 518 pages
...burden of Joy or Woe ; Rolling along, thou mighty river, JOHN LITTLEJOHN. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong...said, with a frown, " The coin is spurious, nail it down." John Littlejohn was firm and true, You could not cheat him in " two and two ;" When foolish... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1859 - 450 pages
...surveyed From those windings and that shade ' COUNTESS OF WINCHKI.SEA .• 1. JOHN LITTLEJOHN was stanch and strong, Upright and downright, scorning wrong ; He gave good weight, and paid his waj, He thought for himself, and he said his say. Whenever a rascal strove to pass, Instead of silver,... | |
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