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PARODY. 

 I. 



Farewell ! but whenever you open your beer 

 And feast upon oysters or any such cheer, 

 Oh ! think upon him who has gorged on them too, 

 And forgot his own grills to eat oysters with you ! 



n. 



When of hog you get khubber ' and Duttoo appears, 

 When it's * Saddle your horses, make ready your spears,' 

 Oh ! think upon him who, though luckless he be, 

 Has charged nullahs and f ences whilst riding with thee. 



III. 



When out from the jungle starts the grey boar, 

 And < Dehk dooker jata hai !' loud is the roar, 

 Oh ! think upon him who, if wishes held sway, 

 Would have rode by your side on that glorious day. 



IV. 



And when you have killed, having taken ' first spear,' 

 To your tent have returned and drunk Bass' beer, 

 Oh ! think upon him who, had he been there, 

 In spear ' and in mug ' would have tried for his share ! 



V. 



Then farewell ! and, though we may ne'er meet again 

 By hill or by jungle, by river or plain, 

 Yet think upon one who, where'er he may be, 

 Will ever bestow his best wishes on thee I 



YESSAM. 



' Oriental Sporting Magazine,' 

 August, 1830. 



