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bridge, but very few in the Thames and Lea. Some 

 fine Bream are taken in the Thames, near Walton 

 bridge, occasionally, and in the docks they run to an 

 enormous size. 



THE CARP. 



SONG. KATE CARP. 

 (TUNE.) " Last Week I took a Wife." 



In the deep near Richmond town, 



Kate Carp had took her station, 



A flood had brought her down 



From the Wey in emigration. 



She found a mate, this finny pair 



Rear'd many a brood with caution, 



As Carps are crafty every where, 



These had of course a portion. 



List ! Oh ! list ! to me, 

 And as my tale is running, 

 You shall hear a tragedy, 

 Of a Carp that was so cunniDg. 



2. 



One moxn she rous'd her fry, 



And thought they look'd much thinner, 



But told them by and bye, 



They would find a hearty dinner. 



