And leave him not a farden:

And then, for making such a fuss, to-day,

They give poor Thomas into custody.

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Policemen are the "upstarts" of the nation,

For every one appears above his station;

And would you know his tyranny full well,

I fear you'll buy your knowledge in a cell.

1. Why is the back of a hare like a narrow escape?

Because it's "a hare's breadth."