let-her-go

Updated: May 25, 2025

But Heady leaped to his foot and delivered a wild plea for war, such another harangue as he had delivered during the famous snow-battle at the Hawk's Nest. He favored a sharp and speedy retaliation. "Well, how are you going to retaliate?" said Tug, who saw his let-her-go policy losing all its force, and who began to grow just a bit eager himself to give the Crows a good lesson.

Rupert Hughes - The Dozen from Lakerim

"Play fair!" shouted the lads. "He should 'kiss her quick and let her go." "Oh, he let her go first!" said the others. "'Kiss her quick," reiterated the boys. "He can't now," answered the girls. The voices took up the refrain: "Don't you muss the ruffles, O!" and the game went on. The old clock gossiped gleefully, its tongue repeating as plainly as words: "Let-her-go! ho! ho! one two three!"

Frederic Stewart Isham - The Strollers