five o'clock
When figuratively applied to a man , it means a coward `` The impulse which faction fighting gives to trade and business in Ireland is truly surprising ; whereas party fighting depreciates both . As soon as it is perceived that a party fight is to be expected , all buying and selling are nearly suspended for the day ; and those who are not _ up _ * , and even many who are , take themselves and their property home as quickly as may be convenient . But in a faction fight , as soon as there is any perspective of a row , depend upon it , there is quick work at all kinds of negotiation ; and truly there is nothing like brevity and decision in buying and selling ; for which reason , faction fighting , at all events , if only for the sake of national prosperity , should be encouraged and kept up . * Initiated into Whiteboyism `` Towards five o'clock , if a man was placed on an exalted station ; so that he could look at the crowd , and was n't able to fight , he could have seen much that a man might envy him for . Here a hat went up , or maybe a dozen of them ; then followed a general huzza . On the other side , two dozen caubeens sought the sky , like so many scaldy crows attempting their own element for the first time , only they were not so black . Then another shout , which was answered by that of their friends on the opposite side ; so that you would hardly know which side huzzaed loudest , the blending of both was so truly symphonius .