He can shift and stand alone.
Spurn the knave of every nation,
Always do the best you can,
And no matter what your station
Hold your head up like a man.
Of course everyone professed to be delighted with the ditty.
Peace at one time had a very fair voice, but it told better in concerted pieces, not being so well adapted for solos, but he sang in time and tune. His knowledge of music could not fail to ensure that.
In the course of the evening he sang a duette with the little girl.
This was executed with remarkable precision, and created quite a furore.
Singular to relate, one of the persons present, was a retired detective, who had been introduced to Peace by Mr. Wrench.