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(For he was idle both by night and day,)

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He climb'd the main-mast and then fell below;"—

Then show'd his corpse and pointed to the blow;—

"What said the jury?"—They were long in doubt;

But sturdy Peter faced the matter out:

So they dismiss'd him, saying at the time,

"Keep fast your hatchway, when you've boys who climb."

This hit the conscience, and he colour'd more