Word: irishmen
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...treasure in your midst. In the first place, let me tell you that this beautiful timepiece was ordered by Lord Gladstone for Queen Victoria, when they were first engaged. My Lord, wishing the watch to be of unexceptionable excellence, had the case made in dear old Ireland [cheers from Irishmen], while the inside works were made on the sunny hills of Germany [cheers from Germans]. The Queen, after refusing many offers for the watch, finally exchanged it with the King of China for Hong Kong. The King of China, having a great respect for our beloved George Washington, made...
...Irishmen were passing a sign-post, one of them, looking up at it exclaimed to his comrade; "Whist, Mike; thread saftly owver the grave o' the dead. He was farteen years ould, and his name was Miles To Boston." - Spectator...