English poem
Ii
by John Stephen Farmer (1854–1916)
Two milling coves, each vide awake, Vere backed to fight for heavy stake; But in the mean time, so it vos, Both kids agreed to play a cross; Bold came each buffer to the scratch, To make it look a tightish match; They peeled in style, and bets were making, 'Tvos six to four, but few were taking. Ri, tol, lol, etc.