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Jockey jeering quiz Most people are fond of a feast, And they love those who give them the most More than those folk who give them the heart.

One party soon drew on another, And then to continue the game, As the Brown were a going in the race The Caggs must of course do the same, 'O lack,' how surprised they will be, When they see us approach on the owns We will go to a carriage and for And we will do astonish the Browns.'

Jockery jeering quiz The neighbours said Caggs was clever, But as sure as eggs are eggs, Such things won't continue for ever.

Whatever, was done by the B s The had done more than qual; But as they had not the same They failed as you'll see in the sequel, They were forced ran off from the street, For fortune looked on them with frowns; And what was ore ing than all It did not astonish the Browns.

Jockey jeering quiz ll Many folks in the world's ups and downs Very often astonish themselves Wh they by to astonish the Browns.

My tale I'll conclude with a proverb, In which there's great deal of sense Your ound ay be left to themselves If you'll only take care of your pence;