Happy 4th of July!! America Proud and Free!

[waynorth]

Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Americans, wherever they live!

 

[MercyfulfateXX]

Thanks Charlie!

 

[N.E.Tim]

Charlie,
Happy 4th
NICE FOLDER

 

[Easyrider]

Thank you Charlie.

 

[Clem Kadiddlehopper]

Have a Happy & Safe 4th everyone - :thumbup:

 

[smiling-knife]

Happy Fourth of July to all of my American friends.

 

[EyeDog]

Hey Charlie....have a great day.

Mike
Semper Fi

 

[rma100]

A Happy and Safe Independence to all our members in the USA!!!

 

[redsparrow]

Happy 4th of July - God Bless America

 

[Jack Black]

Happy 4th of July from me and Earl :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Happy Independence Day, y'all.

~ P.

 

[Jack Black]

Here's how the Declaration of American Independence was viewed by Sheffield cutlers. This poem and song was written by the cutler's favourite poet, Joseph Mather, and was regularly sung in old Sheffield town.

God Save Great Thomas Paine

by Joseph Mather

God save great Thomas Paine,
His ‘Rights of Man’ explain
To every soul.
He makes the blind to see
What dupes and slaves they be,
And points out liberty,
From pole to pole.

Thousands cry ‘Church and King’
That well deserve to swing,
All must allow:
Birmingham blush for shame,
Manchester do the same,
Infamous is your name,
Patriots vow.

Pull proud oppressors down,
Knock off each tyrant's crown,
And break his sword;
Down aristocracy,
Set up democracy,
And from hyprocrisy
Save us good Lord.

Why should despotic pride
Usurp on every side?
Let us be free:
Grant Freedom's arms success,
And all her efforts bless,
Plant through the universe
Liberty's Tree.

Facts are seditious things
When they touch courts and kings,
Armies are raised,
Barracks and bastilles built,
Innocence charged with guilt,
Blood most unjustly spilt,
Gods stand amazed.

Despots may howl and yell,
Though they're in league with hell
They'll not reign long;
Satan may lead the van,
And do the worst he can,
Paine and his ‘Rights of Man’
Shall be my song.

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

Happy 4th All.

Thanks to all the brave men and women past, present and future who make our freedom possible.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Happy 4th of July!!

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[ea42]

A Happy 4th of July to all!!! Jack thanks for that poem!

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Eric

 

[dave308ek]

Happy Independence Day Charlie and all, glad I can sit on the porch and watch the celebration. Great poem Jack, love the Sheffield spirit and culture. Ellenville-Wawarsing celebration 1990, love it Eric.

 

[Jack Black]

A Happy 4th of July to all!!! Jack thanks for that poem!

You're welcome Eric, I like your knives :thumbup:

If anyone is interested in reading anymore about Joseph Mather - http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS/file...0_img-pdf/1862-The_songs_of_Joseph_Mather.pdf A fascinating read in my opinion :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Happy Independence Day Charlie and all, glad I can sit on the porch and watch the celebration. Great poem Jack, love the Sheffield spirit and culture. Ellenville-Wawarsing celebration 1990, love it Eric.

Thanks a lot Dave, think we were posting at the same time

 

[dave308ek]

Thanks a lot Dave, think we were posting at the same time

HAHA, I seem to do that also. Thanks for the link to Joseph Mather, I always enjoy the history. I forgot to say thanks to s-k (smiling-knife) for the Happy 4th, he is another fountain of knowledge in the UK.

 

[Relee1]

Happy Independence Day everyone!