...Kensington Gardens. 8. He talks frequently about " the service," and is fond of humming the old song, " Why, soldiers, why, Should we be melancholy boys ?...Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ! " I cannot discover, however, that the general has ever run any great risk of dying excepting from an apoplexy...

...adverted in a mellow and delightful manner to the little" half gay, half melancholy campaigning song, said to have been composed by General Wolfe, and sung by him at the mesa table, on the eve of the storming of Quebec, in which he fell so gloriously. " The evening passed...

...we still be found To fight, kjll, or wound: Content with our hard fare, my boys, On the cold ground. Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys ! Why, soldiers, why ? Whose business 'tis to die ? What! sighing ? fie ! We're always bound to follow, boys, 'Tis but in vain, (I mean not to upbraid...

...fight, kill, or wound; May we still be found Con- tent with onr hard fate, my boys, On the cold ground I Why, soldiers, why, Should we be melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why? Whose business 'tis to diel What, sighing ? fie 1 Don't fear ; drink on ; be jolly, boys t "Па he, you, or 1 1 Cold, hot,...

...or Kensingtongarden. He talks frequently about "the service," and is fond of humming the old song, Why, soldiers, why, Should we be melancholy boys ! Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die. I cannot discover, however, that the general has ever ran any great risk of dying, except from an apoplexy,...

...respect. Dauntless bravery and unfaltering energy were softened, not subdued, by the poetic temperament. " Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys ! Why, soldiers, why? Whose business 'tis to die !" Tho landing before Louisbui-g, is thus described. On the 8th of Juno, preparations for landing were...

...remained at Ticonderoga until Wolfe threatened Quebec ; and then the brave soldier marched away. " Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys ? Why, soldiers, why Whose business 'tis to die ? What! sighing? fie! Shun fear, drink on, be jolly, boys ! Tis he, you, or I ; 1857.] Lake George....

...fight, kill, or wound : May we still be found Content with our hard fare, my boys, On the cold ground ! Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys ! Why, soldiers, why, Whose business 'tis to die ? What, sighing ? fie ! Shun fear, drink on, be jolly, boys ! 'Tis he, you, or I, Cold, hot, wet, or...

...författat och sjungit vid sin aftonmess följande lilla stridssång, som ännu är fästad vid hans namn: Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys ! Why, soldiers, why? Whose business 'tis to die! (Hvarför, soldater, hvarför Skulle vi sucka och ängslas! Hvarför, soldater, hvarför? Krigarens...

...oftener than was their usual wont, and grew more valiant after awhile. Tracey chaunted the old song, " Why, soldiers why, should we be melancholy boys, Why, soldiers why, whose business 'tis to die." " Ah, that's all very well," said Simple, " but notwithstanding your song, I'll bet a five pound note...