III

But soon in his eye nothing green would remain,

He knows what's o'clock when he comes out again.

And the next time he's quodded so downy and snug, [10]

He may thank us for making him fly to the jug. [11]

But here comes a cuffin--who cuts short my tale,

It's agin rules is screevin' to pals out o' gaol. [12]

[The following postscript seems to have been

added when the Warder had passed.]

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