I can sing, Sir. ’Twas only the salmon.
Oh, let me be comic to-night.
Fun. December 9, 1871.
These two imitations of Bayly’s style were written by the late Mr. Henry Sambrook Leigh, who died June 16, 1883. They were also included in a volume of his poems, entitled A Town Garland, published by Chatto & Windus, London, in 1878.
OUT.
Out, John! out, John! what are you about, John?
If you don’t say out at once, you make the fellow doubt, John!
Say I’m out, whoever calls, and hide my hat and cane, John!
Say you’ve not the least idea when I shall come again, John!