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GUEST,The Border Cock. Lyr Add: Napoleon's Defeat (from Frank Harte) (43) RE: Lyr Add: Napoleon's defeat 23 Jun 05

Malcolm,

I would dispute your supposition that Harte's line 'Napoleon like a bantam cock sat mounted on a bar'is a mistake for 'car.' My remarks are not just a rationalisation of something mis-heard, but rather come from the knowledge of the practice of training the fighting cock by mounting him on a bar. Itis a recognised practice by cockers, it is an actual fact, not just a rationalisation. The practice is still in use today.


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