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With a hump on my back, people's charity I sack,
In that I'm at home to a peg;
With a snuffle in my nose, I their feelings discompose,
And thus I contract up my leg.—
(Imitates snuffling).

My good worthy christians, please to bestow your charity on an unfortunate young man. “Oh, what, you're unfortunate, are you?” Yes, please your honor, I lost my mammy and daddy when I was very young, and now I am forc'd to beg for my bread. “I'll give you something to cure you; here's a horsewhip for you, you scoundrel.” Oh, dear, your honor, consider me and my—

Toll de roll loll, &c.