. Gallery of comicalities : . Robert Scyinoitr. Behold our thirsty hero now, To keep the game up always zealous, With all his honours on his brow, And Chairman of the Funny Fellows. I humbly move, cries Lawyer Glum, That all our glasses chargd may be —I cant sit any longer dumb — Ihe Chairmans health with three times three. We know him for a jovial boy—Long may he flourish at our mess, And still continue to enjoy Prosperity--Health—Happiness. Hurra ! cries Ell wide, heres his health :Well give the bowl of punch no quarter — Thro life, in poverty or wealth, Ill stick to him like bricks and mort
. Gallery of comicalities : . Robert Scyinoitr. Behold our thirsty hero now, To keep the game up always zealous, With all his honours on his brow, And Chairman of the Funny Fellows. I humbly move, cries Lawyer Glum, That all our glasses chargd may be —I cant sit any longer dumb — Ihe Chairmans health with three times three. We know him for a jovial boy—Long may he flourish at our mess, And still continue to enjoy Prosperity--Health—Happiness. Hurra ! cries Ell wide, heres his health :Well give the bowl of punch no quarter — Thro life, in poverty or wealth, Ill stick to him like bricks and mortar. While Pve a tanner in my till. Or in my purse can sport a bob,Pll vow eternal friendship still, And share my stock with honest Snob. Friendships a most endearing tie,Unless it comes your cash to borrow, Then all its bright attractions die With Cant you call again to-morrow? 23 GALLERY OF DRUNKARDS PROGRESS STEP THE Robo-t Siyinoui: EMB ARRA SSMENT. Would you a Sovreigns value know— Let this be quickly done;To some dear friend or neighbour go, And try to borrow one. Now drunkenness has had its day,Snobs ways and means grow taper ; But why not friendships call obey,And draw his pal the draper ? Ellwide, this morning Ive droppd in — Our trade is very slack;For that I shouldnt care a pin, But Ive a bill come back. * Any loose cash you have to spare, I wish that you would lend ;In these dilemmas Im aware Theres nothing like a friend. Cries Ell wide, while his bag of blunt He hides from hapless Snob, Thro the whole house if you were to hunt You wouldnt find a bob. ** Im sorry it should happen so. But povertys no crime ;Youre always welcome here, you know— Look in some other time. 24
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