English gin, canny man, that’s flat.

And then she set up a great nicker.

Rum te idily, &c.

Says I, divent laugh at poor folks,

But gang and bring some o’ yur jacky;

Aw want neane o’ yur jibes or jokes;

I’ th’ mean time aw’ll tak a bit backy.

Aw just tuke a chew o’ pig tail,

She brought in this jacky se funny:

Says she, Sir, that’s better than ale: