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And sure such an odd set of quizies
On land or on water ne'er met;
I laugh'd at their comical phizzes,
You'd Iiugh, too, I'll venture to bet;
For Abraham's of&pring was there, air,
More bearded than any he-goat;
And many an ogUng fair, sir.
On whom even Paris might dote.
And sing fal de ral, &c.
Some had heads of all shapes and dimensions,
Some, teeth like the tusks of a boar.
Some, leering, show'd am'rous intentions,
Although on the brink of fourscore—
The mops of some seem'd in a blaze, sir.
Like carrots, their hair was so red ;
And the leanness of some would amaze, sir.
While others were plump and high fed.
And sing fal de ral, &c.
And there was abundance of prog, tod.
For every smart cit and his rib;
Wine, cider, and brandy, and grog, too.
For each jolly fellow to bib.
The passengers, they were provided
As suited the length of their purse.
With an elegant cabin, and thank ye.
Or a mean one and a low mutter'd curse..
And sing fal de ral, &cc.
(Spoken.) Charming prospect, ladies !—Mamma,
I'm quite sick; (retches)—Come, don't puflF
your backey smoke in my face.—I shall if I likes.—
Thee woot woot ? we shall zee.—Gemmen, no fighting
here, if you please, stop till you go on shore.—
Mamma, I can't help laughing at that droll man.—
0 fie, child! And there's another!—en't you