English poem
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by John Stephen Farmer (1854–1916)
There's five pounds two-pence honest weight Your own scales take and try; For nibbing culls I always hate, And I in safety cry. Chorus. And they all, etc.
[1: fellow] [2: mistress] [3: money; Notes] [4: cry out] [5: halfpenny] [6: handkerchief] [7: Notes; neck.] [8: smart tricks] [9: cheating dealers]
A SLANG PASTORAL [Notes] [1780]
[By R. TOMLINSON:--a Parody on a poem by Dr. Byrom, "My time, O ye muses, was happily spent"].