The Importance of Being English: English Ethnic Culture in Montreal, c.1800–1864

• Published in: Locating the English Diaspora, 1500–2010 pp. 100 - 117
• Main Author: Leitch, Gillian I.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: 28.07.2017

‘The British Bow’ by C. SwainHurray! The bow, the British bowThe gallant fine old English bow!Never flashed sword upon the foe,Like arrow from the good yew bow!What knight a solider weapon wields?Thou victor of a thousand fields;Are lances, carbines, thy compeers?No, vouch it, Creedy and Poitiers!Wi...