Possible Clues:

• So the English will give way to America?
• Can you get one in the eye like this?
• A can like this is enough to make one blooming prickly
• So shout out 'Nothing's missing'
• Put a can over it like this and it's blooming spiny
• A can like this might grow prickles
• So, a short day's run out
• So good to escape from ruffians
• "So you see . . ."
• European leaving America as indicated