 Every condition of life has its peculiar advantages, and wisdom points these out and is contented with them. The varlet who sang — " A king cannot swagger Or get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I" — had the soul of a philosopher in him....  Life Studies of Character - Page 76by John Kelso Hunter - 1870 - 302 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1872 - 676 pages
...difference to be setu, 'Twixt a beggar and a queen ? The reason I will tell you why. A queen can't swagger, Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I. With," &c. This latter song was very popular in Snettisham, со. Norfolk, upwards of fifty years ago;... | |
 | George Payne Rainsford James - 1852 - 314 pages
...singing. " What's the difference between A beggar and a queen, And where does the difference lie ? 'Tis a queen cannot swagger, Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so merry as I." These lines are calculated to convey to those whose limited scope or peculiar circumstances... | |
 | Robert Macoy - 1855 - 442 pages
...STEPHEN JONES. " There's a difference between A beggar and a queen. And I'll tell you the reason why ; A queen cannot swagger, Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I." BRO. JAMES ROBERTSON. " IT was said by a periodical writer of the eighteenth century," the Square observed,... | |
 | George Oliver - 1855 - 530 pages
...STEPHEN JONES. " There's a difference between A beggar and a queen, And I'll tell you the reason why ; A queen cannot swagger, Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I." BBO. JAMES ROBEBTSON. " IT was said by a periodical writer of the eighteenth century," the Square observed,... | |
 | Charles Hindley - 1899 - 272 pages
...difference between a beggar and a queen, And the reason I'll tell you why ; A queen cannot swagger, not get drunk like a beggar Nor be half so happy as I, — as I. SCENE— Back Slums in the Holy Land. MR. JENKINS, SOLDIER SUKE. DINGY BET, LITTLE JEMMY,... | |
 | Alexander Smith - 1863 - 338 pages
...wisdom points these out and is contented with them. The varlet who sang — " A king cannot swagger Or get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I" — had the soul of a philosopher in him. The harshness of the parlour is revenged at night in the... | |
 | Walter Donaldson - 1865 - 386 pages
...Original. There's a difference to be seen 'Twixt a beggar and a queen, And the reason I'll tell you why — A queen cannot swagger, Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I, I, I, Nor be half so happy as I. Robertson retired from the theatre, and opened a shop in Nottingham,... | |
 | Edmund Yates - 1867 - 826 pages
...strong pull over the wealthier classes. An old song may be remembered, with the burden, 'A king can't swagger nor get drunk like a beggar, nor be half so happy as L' And a very good chorus it is for those who think the best thing of life is intoxication. Likely... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1869 - 446 pages
...singing— " There 'sa difference between a beggar and a queen, And the reason I '11 tell you why: A queen cannot swagger, nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half BO happy as I, as I." The Sweeper of the Crossings 1 near some of the squares, whose genteel appearance... | |
 | 1874 - 380 pages
...STEPHEN JONES. " There's a difference between A beggar and a queen, And I'll teH you the reason why ; A queen cannot swagger, • Nor get drunk like a beggar, Nor be half so happy as I." BRO. JAMES ROBERTSON. " IT was said by a periodical writer of the eighteenth century." the Square observed,... | |
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