And to the Hexham Volunteers, so loyal and so true.

British courage once again

To England peace restore,

And plant the olive in a soil

More lasting than before.


THE JOLLY PARSON.

Doctor Moff once more employs the burden of my song,

He drinks a health to him that’s blest with constitution strong:

He laughs and winks at him that drinks, and he’ll bett five pounds, sir,