Next morning I was up betimes -- I sent the Crier round, All with his bell and gold-laced hat to say I'd give a pound To find that little vulgar Boy, who'd gone and used me so; But when the Crier cried, 'O Yes!' the people cried, 'O No!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An official seeks a boy for a wrong act, but the public defends him instead.
- In plain terms
- The authorities want a boy punished but the people disagree.
- What can you take from it?
- Public opinion can resist official authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does public support matter most?
- Is justice public or private?
Another view
Public sympathy may obscure actual wrongdoing.
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