A brine tub half full of beef, salted,

Madam Fig had trick'd out for a seat, sir,

Where the taylor to sing was exalted,

But the cov'ring crack'd under his feet, sir;

Snip was sous'd in the brine, but, soon rising,

Bawl'd out, while they laugh'd at his grief, sir,

"Is it a matter so monstrous surprising,

To see pickled cabbage with beef, sir?"

Rum ti, &c.