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(Tune, Queen Bess).

Now, lads, so clever, try hows'mever, to kick the world before you,
'Tis better, say, then cudgel play, and wins you mortal glory;
Loyal Hearts, stand the test, and shew your resolution,
And may the gallows catch the rest that strive to breed confusion.
It is my will the french to kill—I'll do't wi' all my heart—
Who knows? a recruit, may chance to shute, great General Bonypart.

(Spoken).
And, ecod, if I shou'd, they'd mak more fuss about me then they do about young Roscus—and mayhap they'd ha' me painted and hung up at alehouse door for a sign—then I shou'd say, attention! look at me for an object—

With thingumbobs, &c. chorus.