Versos English John Stephen Farmer V

English poem

V

by (1854–1916)

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To Covent Garden or Billingsgate You of a morn must not be late, But your donkey drive at a slashing rate, And first be if you can. From short pipe you must your bacca blow And if your donkey will not go, To lick him you must not be slow But well his hide must tan.