35 Savager, a livery-stable keeper, who formerly used to
keep a good tandem or two for hire, but on the interference
of the head master, who interdicted such amusements as
dangerous, they have been put down in Eton.
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But's very shy of lending,
Since she put down her tandem _drag_,{36}
For fear of Keates offending.
But if you want to splash along
In glory with a _ginger_,{37}
Or in a Stanhope come it strong,
Try Isaac Clegg,{38} of Windsor.
If o'er old father Thames you'd glide,
And cut the silvery stream;
With Hester's{39} eight oars mock the tide,
He well deserves a _theme_.
There's Charley Miller, and George Hall,{40}
Can beasts and birds restore, sir;
And though they cannot bark or squall,
Look livelier than before, sir.
Handy Jack's {41} a general blade,
There's none like Garraway, sir;
Boats, ducks, or dogs, are all his trade,
He'll fit you to a say, sir.
36 DR A G, London slang for tilbury, dennet, Stanhope, &c.
37 A GINGER, a showy, fast horse.
38 Isaac Clegg is in great repute for his excellent turn
outs, and prime nags; and, living in Windsor, he is out of
the jurisdiction of the head master.
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