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Hill climbing white-rose, praise does not lack, 

 Handsome Dunbar, and Yellow Jack, 



But if I must be just, all praises must 



Be given to well-breath'd lilian Thrust. 



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 Sure spurred Sloven, true running Robin, 

 Of young Slaver I do not say less, 

 Strawbery Soame, and let Spider pop in, 

 Fine Brackley, and brave lurching Bess. 

 Victorious too, was Herring Shotten 

 And Spit in his A**e is not forgotten. 

 But if I be just, all honour must 

 Be given to well-breath'd lilian Thrust. \ 



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 Lusty Gorge and gentlemen, hark yet 

 To winning Mackerel, fine-mouthed Freake, 

 Bay Tarrall that won the cup at Newmarket, 

 Thundring Tempest, Black Dragon eak. 



Precious Sweetlips, I do not lose, 



Nor Toby with his golden shoes, 

 But if I be just, all honour must 

 Be given to well-breath'd lilian Thrust* 



To resume. In the meantime, Lord Bonvile "is 

 gone to see the horses weighed," and presently enter 

 jockeys and gentlemen : 



1 Gent. What dost thinke Jockey .-■ 



2 Gent. The crack oth'field against you. 

 Jockey. Let them crack nuts. 



1 Gent. What weight .'' 



2 Gent. I think he has the heels. 



* No doubt these were popular equine celebrities at the time the 

 comedy was written. How interesting it would be if we could ascertain 

 the scenes of their triumphs. 



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