So you must wake and call me early, Simmons, call me early, Simmons, mind!

Or I'll give you a month's warning if you are at all behind!

For to-morrow'll be, of all the trial, the awfullest jolliest day,

For I think all four will be hanged, Simmons; all four will be hanged, they say!

Truth, October 4, 1877.


THE WELSHER'S LAMENT.

(On the Suppression of Suburban Race Meetings).

May, 1879.

IF yer passin', knock me up, Bill; knock me up, old cock, d'yer yere;