Ogles sew'd up, and ivories chattering.
Eager to bet—a Sharper now
Has got our hopeful Sprig in tow—
Though Mentor, to his pupil true,
Hints pretty plainly its a DO.
"I'll book my man to win for sartin—
Come, three to one on Bill, at starting?"
Though Bill is certainly the strongest,
Perhaps Jack's wind may last the longest.