Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (of 3) / Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

by Henry Downes Miles

And be one in chancery if he does so.

“Drink, Paddies, drink, to your hero from Erin!

While manhood shall flourish, and true friendship thrive,

So long for your Champion his ensign be wearing,

’Tis defended and held by a good bunch of fives.

While the ring flourishes,

And Erin nourishes

Freedom and fancy and true sporting joys,

The black flag shall have a toast,

The P.R. shall ever boast