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1813.13
Bonaparte's Bridge,
to The Tune of This is the House That Jack Built
John Ashton
English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon, I, II (London 1884),
pp. 162-163
This is the bridge that was blown into air,
These are the Miners who had the care
Of mining the Bridge that was blown into air.[1]
This is the Corporal stout and strong,
Who fired the Mine with his match so long,
Which was made by the Miners, &c.
This is the Colonel of Infantry,
Who ordered the Corporal stout and strong
To fire the Mine, &c.
This is the Marshall of high degree
Who whispered the Colonel of Infantry
To order the Corporal, &c.
This is the Emperor who scampered away,
And left the Marshall of high degree
To whisper the Colonel, &c.
These be the thousands who cursed the day,
Which made him an emperor, who scampered away, &c.
These are the Monarchs so gen'rous and brave,
Who conquer'd the Tyrant, and Liberty gave,
To thousands & thousands who cursed the day, &c.