Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
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page 97 of 265 (36%)
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Some wonder, too, the _tits_ that pull
This _rum concern_ along, so full, Should never _back_ or _bolt_, or kick The load and driver to Old Nick. But, never fear, the breed, though British, Is now no longer _game_ or skittish; Except sometimes about their corn, Tamer _Houghnhums_ ne'er were born. So ya-hip, _Hearties_, etc. IV And then so sociably we ride!-- While some have places, snug, inside, Some hoping to be there anon. Through many a dirty road _hang on_. And when we reach a filthy spot (Plenty of which there are, God wot), You'd laugh to see with what an air We _take_ the spatter--each his share. So ya-hip, _Hearties_! etc. [1: drive a hackney-coach] [2: talk slang] [3: horses; whip] [4: money] [5: drive] [6: money] |
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