An' he giv a moighty frown, sor.

"The pain's not there at all," sez he,

"The pain is further down, sor."

"Oi'm commin', sor, to thot," sez Oi.

"Lie quiet, sor, an' still,

While Oi go an' make yer Madjisty

Me cilebratid pill."

In the pocket ov me jacket

Oi had found an old ship's biscuit

("An' Oi think," sez Oi, "'twill do," sez Oi,