English poem
Xii
by John Stephen Farmer (1854–1916)
But mummery and slummery You must keep in your mind, For every day, mind what I say, Fresh fakements you will find. But stick to this while you can crawl. To stand 'till you're obliged to fall, And when you're wide awake to all You'll be a Leary Man.
[1: dodge; learn] [2: nonsense] [3: money] [4: drink] [5: hat; head] [6: necktie] [7: talk slang] [8: Notes] [9: handkerchief] [10: neck; men] [11: good fellow; money] [12: head; pugilism]
"A HUNDRED STRETCHES HENCE" [Notes] [1859]
[From The Vocabulum: or Rogues Lexicon, by G. W. MATSELL, New York].