it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. There 's no more to Notes and Queries - Sida 1661910Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| William Pulleyn - 1829 - 302 sidor
...CUMBERLAND. Here lies Fred, Who was alive and is dead. Had it been his Father, I had much rather; Had it been his Brother, Still better than another; Had...since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive and is dead,— There's no more to be said. IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CHURCH, Upoo a rudely-tculptured monument, near... | |
| 1832 - 616 sidor
...better than another ; Had it been his brother, No one would have missed her ; Had it been hie sitter, Had it been the whole generation. Still better for the nation ; But since 'tis only Fred, Who xas alive, and is dead, There's no more to he said. The princess, of whom Walpole said, she had never... | |
| 1832 - 592 sidor
...Had it been Ilia brother. Still belter than another ; Had it been hu aiater, No one would have misled her ; Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation ; Bot lince -tía only Fred, Who «ai оНте, and it dead, There't no more to be aaid. The princess,... | |
| Englishmen - 1836 - 266 sidor
...:— " Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather ; Had it been his brother, Still better than another; Had it been his sister, No one would have miss'd her; Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation ; But since 'tis only Fred,... | |
| Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1840 - 522 sidor
...reigning family: Here lies Fred, Who was alive and is dead: Had it been his father, I had much rather; Had it been his brother, Still better than another; Had...it been his sister, No one would have missed her; Still better for the nation : Had it been the whole generation, But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive... | |
| Horace Walpole - 1842 - 546 sidor
...family : Here lies Fred, Who was alive and is dead: Had it been his father, I had much rather: Had it been his brother, Still better than another; Had...'tis only Fred, Who was alive and is dead— There is no more to be said."—E. Prince George, who has a most amiable countenance, behaved excessively... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 490 sidor
...period: — " Here lies Fred, Who was alive and is dead: Had it been his father, I had much rather ; Had it been his brother, Still better than another ; Had...Fred, Who was alive and is dead, There 's no more to be said." The manner in which the Duke received the tidings of his brother's loss was characteristic... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 492 sidor
...was alive and is dead: * Doddington's Diary, p. 111. Had it been his father, I had much rather ; Had it been his brother, Still better than another ; Had...Fred, Who was alive and is dead, There 's no more to be said." The manner in which the Duke received the tidings of his brother's loss was characteristic... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 488 sidor
...was alive and is dead: * Doddington's Diary, p. 111. Had it been his father, I had much rather ; Had it been his brother. Still better than another; Had...Fred, Who was alive and is dead, There 's no more to be said." The manner in which the Duke received the tidings of his brother's loss was characteristic... | |
| Charles Churchill, William Tooke - 1844 - 372 sidor
...Memoires.j Here lies Fred, Who was alive and is dead ; Had it been his father I had much rather; Had it been his brother, • Still better than another...But since 'tis only Fred Who was alive and is dead, There's no more to be said. William, Duke of Cumberland, of Culloden memory, therefore particularly... | |
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