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YORKSHIRE POTTERIES, ETC. 
Several different jugs were made at Leeds. One of the most 
famous, of which a specimen is in the Collection of Mr. T. 
Boynton, is the rare “ Vicar and Moses ” jug, having on one side 
a spirited engraving of the Vicar and Moses, in black transfer : 
Moses with a lantern helping the Vicar, who is evidently half seas 
over, home ; lor these were the days when not only many of the 
laymen, but also considerable numbers of the clergy, seldom 
thought of going to bed before they had drunk at least two or 
three bottles of good old port. In front of the jug, pendant from 
the spout, is painted the arms of the borough of Leeds, the golden 
fleece, commonly called the “tup in trouble” with the initials J.B., 
beneath are the words, “ Success to Leeds Manufactory,” and on 
the other side the old ballad of the “ Vicar and Moses" engraved 
in two columns, and surrounded by a border. 
The first verse of the said ballad runs as follows :— 
“ At the sign of the Horse, old Spin-text of course 
Each night took his pipe and his pot, 
O’er a jorum of Nappy, quite pleasant and happy 
W as placed this canonical Sot. 
Tol de rol de rol ti dol ti dol." 
Fig. 44. The Vicar and Moses Jug. Mr. T. Boynton’s Collection. 
