I see no necessity for having more than five.
Five thousand soldiers, when there ain’t a war!
The Reserve is ten thousand, we can’t want more than four.
Four thousand soldiers—between you and me,
Don’t you think we’d be quite safe if we had only three?
Three thousand soldiers—between me and you,
I haven’t got rifles enough for more than two.
Two thousand soldiers shooting with a gun,
I like doing things by halves, and half of two is one.
One thousand soldiers wouldn’t be much fun,