What was to be done?—'twas perfectly plain
That they could not well hang the man over again;
What was to be done?—The man was dead!
Nought could be done—nought could be said;
So—my Lord Tomnoddy went home to bed!


The Ingoldsby Legends (First Series, 1840) 'Hon. Mr Sucklethumbkin's Story'

Richard Harris Barham Quotes

What was to be done?—'twas perfectly plain That they could not well hang the man over again; What was to be done?—The man was dead! Nought could...

What was to be done?—'twas perfectly plain That they could not well hang the man over again; What was to be done?—The man was dead! Nought could...

What was to be done?—'twas perfectly plain That they could not well hang the man over again; What was to be done?—The man was dead! Nought could...

What was to be done?—'twas perfectly plain That they could not well hang the man over again; What was to be done?—The man was dead! Nought could...