"When thou art out upon the cross,
May she be faithful to thy doss.
If things go rough, and traps are nigh,
May she upon the nose be fly."
The company then repeated in chorus the last line; after which display of their vocal powers, the ceremony was continued by the parson in the following words:—
"If you should pinch a lob—or plan
A sneezer, or a randlesman—
Or work the bulls and couters rum—
Or go the jump and speel the drum—
Or turn shop-bouncer at a pinch,—