XIX.

He from the world had cut off a great man,

Who in his time had made heroic bustle.

Who in a row like Tom could lead the van,

Booze in the ken, or at the spellken hustle?

Who queer a flat?[570] Who (spite of Bow-street's ban)

On the high toby-spice so flash the muzzle?

Who on a lark with black-eyed Sal (his blowing),

So prime—so swell—so nutty—and so knowing?[KL] [571]

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