POMPONIUS EGO 



I shines forth an M.F.H. to think that all may 

 be dashed from me, and 'stead of reignin' King 

 of 'Andley Cross 'stead of bein' the great and 

 renowned John Jorrocks I may be dashed t' 

 oblivion ! Oh, Pigg ! hambition is a frightful, 

 a dreadful thing ! ' 



Pigg. 'ffout, tout, fear nout. Does he ride, or 

 nabbut looks at pack at cover-soide loike ? ' 



Mr. Jorrocks. 'Both, both fust, he'll come 

 and look us all over, ax the name of this 'ound 

 and that call 'em level inquire 'ow each is 

 bred talk of Hosbaldeston's Furrier, Lord Enry's 

 Contest, or Sutton's Trueman look at this nag 

 then at that ax their pedigrees their hages 

 their prices their everythings vether we sum- 

 mers them in the 'ouse or in the field do a 

 little about 'ard meat 'ow much corn they get 

 if we bruise it vether we split our beans, or 

 give them whole then when we throws off he 

 marks each motion sees whether we put in at 

 the right end of the cover or the wrong 

 observes whether the men have 'ands equal to 



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