Versos English Ruth McEnery Stuart The Game-Cock

English poem

The Game-Cock

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Dey's some things square an' some things round, An' little game cocks ain't sol' by de pound; Dey's weighed by sand an' pluck an' grit An' de number o' dead dey leave in de pit. An' dey ain't by deyselves in rank like dat-- No, dey ain't by deyselves in dat.