IV

I was taking a ducat to get back to town [10]

(I had come by the rattler to Dover),

When I saw as a reeler was roasting me brown, [11]

And he rapped, "I shall just turn you over." [12]

V

I guyed, but the reeler he gave me hot beef, [13]

And a scuff came about me and hollered;

I pulled out a chive, but I soon came to grief, [14]

And with screws and a james I was collared. [15]

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