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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.