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We like your English blood attached to good shaped Arab heads, 

 But we war against contracted heels, and also crooked legs. 

 If we're obliged to trot along on steeds with pinched-in heels, 

 'Tis just as bad as going to sea in tubs with rotten keels. 

 Our gallant tars don't take weak ships they cannot keep from 



stranding ; 

 In mercy then give us straight legs — a clean, sound understanding, 

 And heads and tails, and colour too, our troopers now should 



muster. 

 Then be a brick, rear stock hke this, 'twill give the country lustre. 

 Heed not, your ship and splendid crew may on French coast be 



grounded ; 

 For " the last time," then, tack about, or dash me, we're all 



drownded. 



The cloth is now cleared and you have had a very 

 fair dinner for your Is. Qd., far better than you will 

 get from any opposition house ; nevertheless, as the 

 reflecting salver is garnished with apples, onions, 

 jaw-work, and cheese, I beg you partake of the 

 dessert. 



First Plate . " On dit, " that a grand Committee for 

 improving the breed of horses is soon to be gathered 

 together. Not before it is time, and I herewith offer a 

 few maxims for its guidance which Dame Nature 

 instilled mto me at the time apples were first eaten. 



