English poem
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by John Stephen Farmer (1854–1916)
Ragged Jack, wot chalks 'Starvation !' Look'd quite fat and swellish there-- While Dick, wot 'dumbs it' round the nation, Had all the jaw among the fair. Limping Ned wot brought his duchess, At home had left his wooden pegs-- And Jim, wot cadges it on crutches, Vos the nimblest covey on his legs. Tol, lol lol, etc.