The good militia man: or, the man that is worth a host, being a new song, by honest Dan the plough-boy turned soldier.

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- [titlepage]

THE GOOD MILITIA MAN, &c.

I.

I WAS a Plough-boy tall Sir;

My name was honest Dan;

But at my country's call, Sir,

I've turn'd Militia Man.

II.

So on our little green, Sir,

Away from all the mire,

I daily now am seen, Sir,

To cock, present, and fire.

III.

In Regimentals bright, Sir,

Of Scarlet I do shine,

With hair tied up so tight, Sir,

And whiten'd all so fine.

IV.

Of Maidens not a few, Sir

Come crouding round the green;

And so do Parents too, Sir;

The Children push between.

V.

There like a Soldier prime, Sir,

I march both quick and flow;

I stamp my foot in time, Sir,

And then kick up my toe.

VI.

Mean while, with sound so grand, Sir,

They beat the Rum—drum—drum;

Till all our valiant Band, Sir,

Do wish the French would come.

VII.

But stop—methinks 'tis wrong, Sir,

To talk this swelling stuff;

For no true Soldier's song, Sir

Should deal in empty puff.

VIII.

I'll give you then a spice, Sir

(Oh now you'll like my plan)

Of sound and good advice, Sir

For each Militia Man.

IX.

First then, be sound at heart, Sir,

Be loyal, says my Song;

And nobly act your part, Sir

To right your Country's wrong.

X.

Yet let no Soldier hold, Sir,

He merely need be stout,

And blunt and brave and bold, Sir,

And mad to fight it out;

XI.

Your Soldier of true stamp, Sir

Is not like brutish Cattle;

And he'll be good in camp, Sir,

As well as good in battle.

XII.

Unlike the looser herd, Sir

Each vice he'll try to crush;

Nor will he speak a word, Sir

To make a Maiden blush.

XIII.

Nor will he shew his spunk, Sir,

By turning jolly fellow;

He never will be drunk, Sir,

No, no—nor yet be mellow.

XIV.

He counts it quite a shame, Sir

To hear a Soldier swear;

'Tis what King George would blame, Sir,

No doubt if he was there.

XV.

Nor does he laugh and grin, Sir.

At these as petty things;

Your swearing is a sin, Sir

Against the King of Kings.

XVI.

For be it understood, Sir

He says with honest Dan,

"The Soldier can't be good, Sir

While wicked is the Man."

XVII.

Now should some saucy Tongue, Sir,

Here stop me for a Toast,

I'll give the Man I've sung, Sir,

"The Man that's worth a host."

Z.

THE END.

CHEAP REPOSITORY. THE GOOD MILITIA MAN; OR, THE MAN that is worth a Host, BEING A NEW SONG By HONEST DAN the Plough-boy turned Soldier.

Sold by J. MARSHALL, (PRINTER to the CHEAP REPOSITORY for Moral and Religious Tracts) No. 17. Queen-Street, Cheapside, and No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard, and R. WHITE. Piccadilly, London.

By S. HAZARD, at Bath: J. ELDER, at Edinburgh, and by all Booksellers, Newsmen, and Hawkers in Town and Country.

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PRICE ONE HALFPENNY. Or 2s. 3d. per 100.—1s. 6d. for 50.—9d. for 25. A Cheaper Edition for Hawkers. [Entered at Stationers Hall.]

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The good militia man: or, the man that is worth a host, being a new song, by honest Dan the plough-boy turned soldier.

More, Hannah, 1745-1833.

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1106009843

ID [isbn13]

9781106009845

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K037476.000

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CW3316259416

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1105402400

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— The good militia man: or, the man that is worth a host, being a new song, by honest Dan the plough-boy turned soldier., More, Hannah, 1745-1833.. 8p. ; 12⁰. [London] :: Sold by J. Marshall, and R. White, London. By S. Hazard, at Bath: J. Elder, at Edinburgh,. [1796]. [Signed: Z. (i.e. Hannah More). At head of titlepage: 'Cheap repository'.] [Reproduction of original from the British Library.] [English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT35726.] [Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized image of the microfilm version produced in Woodbridge, CT by Research Publications, 1982-2002 (later known as Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of the Gale Group).]

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