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 ( 3.) Thole ye, ſays Peg, that pauky ſlut, Mother, if you can crack a nut, Then we will a' conſent to it, That you ſhall have a ſniſhing. the auld wife, &c. The auld ane did agree to that, And they a piſtol bullet gat; She powerfully began to crack, To win herſel' a ſniſhing. the auld wife, Sc. Braw ſport it was to ſee her chow't, And "tween her gums fae fquez and row's, While frse her jaws the flaver flow'd, And aye ſhe curt poor ſtumpy. the auld wife, &e. At laſt the gae a deſperate ſqueez, Which brake the lang tooth by the neez; And ſyne poor ſtumpy was at eaſe, But the tint hopes of ſniſhing, the auld wife, &c. She of the talk began to tire, And frae her dochters did retire, Syne leau'd her down ayont the fire, And died for lake of ſniſhing. the auld wift, &c. Ye auld wives, notice well this truth, As ſoon as ye’re part mark of mouth, Ne'er do what's only fit for youth, And leave aff thoughts of ſnifhing: Elſe, like this wife ayont the fire, Your bairns againſt you will conſpire: Nor, will ye get unless ye hire, A young man will your ſitiſhing.