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A man, in many a country town, we know,

Professes openly with death to wrestle;

Ent’ring the field against the grimly foe,

Arm’d with a mortar and a pestle.

Yet, some affirm, no enemies they are;

But meet just like prize-fighters, in a Fair,

Who first shake hands before they box,

Then give each other plaguy knocks,

With all the love and kindness of a brother: