Versos English John Stephen Farmer I

English poem

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by (1854–1916)

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Bess Tatter, of Hedge-lane, To ragman Joey's joy, The cull with whom she snooz'd Brought forth a chopping boy: Which was, as one might say, The moral of his dad, sir; And at the christ'ning oft, A merry bout they had, sir.