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Rh And soon 'e found a customer,

A proper sportin' gent,

Who planked 'is money down at once

Without no argument.

Now when the deal was finished

And the money paid, you'd think

This Arab would 'ave asked the gent

At once to name 'is drink,

Or at least 'ave thanked 'im kindly,

An' wished 'im a good day,

And own as 'e'd been treated

In a very 'andsome way.

But instead o' this 'e started

A-talkin' to the steed,

And speakin' of its 'braided mane'

An' of its 'wingèd speed,'