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SONGSTER. 139
ashamed ; an old man like you, to insult a girl so T—
1 did not insult her ; I've a right to look.—Yes : I
have a right to pull your nose.—Murder! gentlemen,
I challenge you to witness this assault—What's the
matter ]—My dog has fallen overboard !—Jump over
after him, then.—No; stop the boat.—Go on ; we're
always stopping.—Steward, bring a bottle of cider;
pshaw, this is half water!—Recollect, sir, water
keeps our vessel afloat.—Tell those fellows to keep
,in their own part of the boat!—Come, don't crowd
the engine ! No roasting potatoes, if you please.—
Why not 1 I pays for commodation, do you ]—Then
lett' have no croachments.—Who's going to croach ?
—What's that to thee 7 my money's as good as another's—Is
it 1 why did'nt you keep it then 1
And sing fal de ral, &c.
By the jargon of singing and bawling,
. The voices of speakers were drown'd ;
And some, filled with terror, were squalling.
While others were puking around.
The.chimney, which stood like a mast,
A torrent of smoke did out pour:
And round went the wheels very fast,
For we travel'd at ten miles an hour.
And sing fal de ral, &c.
The day «vas quite pleasant and clear;
I spent it with perfect delight;
And just as the evening drew near.
Gay Margate's famed pier hove in sight :
Each person with speed disembarks:
I planning amusement for you.
At my inn scrawl'd these hasty remarks;
Accept them, dear fi-iends,—and adieu !
Singing fal de ral, &c.