Nap and his friends in their glory

Published October 1, 1808 by R. Ackermann, No. 101, Strand [London] according to inscription on print. Date of 1813 is given in Broadley. Dialogue: Napoleon: Come Gentlemen -- here is success to plunder and masacre Dialogue: Napoleon: These Spaniards are terrible rogues. They will not submit to my fetter. With patience so gracefully worn, nay sought for by Nations their betters. But let us return to the charge and no longer with levity treat them. Once get them to lay down their arms and I'll warrant brave boys we shall beat them. Rum ti iddidy -- iddidy. Rum ti iddidy. Death: Brother Boney well never despair, a trusty friend I have found in you. Kill plunder and burn and destroy and deal desolation around. Then gaily lets push round the glass. We'll sing and we'll riot and revel and I'm sure we shall have on our side our very good friend here the Devil! Rum te iddidy - iddidy The Devil: Believe me friend Death you are right although I am an ugly old fellow. When mischief is getting afloat O there I am jolly and mellow. As soon as these Spaniards are crush'd again we'll be merry and sing Sirs and that we will quickly acomplish and Joey here he shall be King Sirs. Rum te iddidity -- iddidy. Don Joey: Excuse me from lending my aid. You may jointly persue [sic] them and spike them but lately I've seen them -- and own...if I speak the plain truth I don't like them. They Liberty cherish so dear that they constantly make her their guide. O Who pleases may make themselves King but may I be d___d if I do. Rum te iddidy - iddidy
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