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Peterloo

♪ The house-rent and fire ♪ ♪ It does take half that we get ♪ ♪ And the others but a...

POOR WOMAN:
♪ The house-rent and fire ♪ ♪ It does take half that we get ♪ ♪ And the others but a trifle ♪ ♪ To supply us with meat ♪ ♪ Betwixt hunger and cold ♪ ♪ Our jaws they look so thin ♪ ♪ We shall be in rare condition ♪ ♪ For tobacco to grin ♪ Margaret Micklethwaite, as for the misdemeanour
of loose, idle and disorderly conduct, given the intoxicated
and indecorous state in which you were discovered
in your mistress's cellar, there can be little doubt
that you were, and remain, decidedly loose,
unquestionably idle and resolutely disorderly

Full Transcript

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POOR WOMAN: ♪ The house-rent and fire ♪
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♪ It does take half that we get ♪
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♪ And the others but a trifle ♪
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♪ To supply us with meat ♪
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♪ Betwixt hunger and cold ♪
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♪ Our jaws they look so thin ♪
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♪ We shall be in rare condition ♪
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♪ For tobacco to grin ♪
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Margaret Micklethwaite,
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as for the misdemeanour of loose,
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idle and disorderly conduct,
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given the intoxicated and indecorous state
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in which you were discovered in your mistress's cellar,
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there can be little doubt that you were, and remain,
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decidedly loose, unquestionably idle
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and resolutely disorderly.
Duration
51 seconds
Views
42
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:32
Uploaded
Jul 06, 2025
Genres
drama, history
Production
Thin Man Films,Film4 Productions,BFI,Lipsync Productions

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Movie Summary

The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
Now, as for the felony, - Peterloo 00:19
Now, as for the felony,
I were up in th'attic - Peterloo 00:07
I were up in th'attic
(HE CHUCKLES) - Peterloo 00:04
(HE CHUCKLES)
So, afeared of the spirit in the attic, - Peterloo 00:10
So, afeared of the spirit in the attic,
Given the dual nature of your crime, - Peterloo 00:15
Given the dual nature of your crime,
I am reluctant to impose upon the Crown - Peterloo 00:05
I am reluctant to impose upon the Crown
You may then spend the next 14 days in gaol, - Peterloo 00:08
You may then spend the next 14 days in gaol,
For what purpose were you in the vicinity of Tib Street, - Peterloo 00:07
For what purpose were you in the vicinity of Tib Street,
Then perhaps you might explain to me - Peterloo 00:09
Then perhaps you might explain to me
It is a silver pocket watch, valued at five guineas. - Peterloo 00:06
It is a silver pocket watch, valued at five guineas.
It is the property of the haberdasher, Mr Arnold. - Peterloo 00:05
It is the property of the haberdasher, Mr Arnold.
Furthermore, his name is quite clearly inscribed - Peterloo 00:09
Furthermore, his name is quite clearly inscribed
I am to recommend that you be transported - Peterloo 00:08
I am to recommend that you be transported
Our Lord God owns everything upon this earth, - Peterloo 00:10
Our Lord God owns everything upon this earth,
"Thou shalt not steal." - Peterloo 00:06
"Thou shalt not steal."
(WHISPERING) - Peterloo 00:07
(WHISPERING)
MAN: It is our profound belief - Peterloo 00:07
MAN: It is our profound belief
(MURMURS OF AGREEMENT) - Peterloo 00:09
(MURMURS OF AGREEMENT)
(MURMURS OF AGREEMENT) - Peterloo 00:04
(MURMURS OF AGREEMENT)
The government's defences are creaking. - Peterloo 00:04
The government's defences are creaking.