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A collection of comic songs

written, Compil'd, Etch'd and Engrav'd, by J. Robertson; and sung by him At the theatres Nottingham, Derby, Stamford, Halifax, Chesterfield, and Redford

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The first set of cousins I happen'd to meet,
Began for to kick me about in the street;
“Take that, you spalpeen, for powdering your head,
“And so raising the price of our dumplings and bread.”

(Speaking).
Arroo! what the devil are you at? says I—by de powers of Moll Thelly, if you do that again, I'll sing,

bally namona, &c.