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(May 8th, 1729) To the Worshipful, Cordners of the West-Port, A humble PETITION is enter'd in Court For Apprentice Boys, who would fain take a Drink, Be blyth like their Masters, but want ready Clink. YE Sons of Old Crispian, a Saint and a King, When taking your Bottle and eating your Ling, As merry as Greeks o're a Pint and a Gill, With the best of Good-Fellows, honest old Deacon Hill; Remember, that wee're the same Flesh and Blood, Tho' we have not a Bitt, and are chawing the Cud, For tho we are young and raw mouth'd Beginners; We may live like your selves, to be old drunken Sinners, On this solemn Occasion, after choosing your Deacon; You'I Generous prove, the Apprentices rekon; | For on a Feast-Day, we resolve not to fast Tho' we first pawn our Aul, and then hast to our Last. When Lads of the Trade in Company mingle, Can they Bend-Leather chaw or lick a cold Lingle; Encourage the Trade, when your all mett together, Refresh our Soles, and wett the Upper-Leather : So we humbly request, like kind hearted Men; You'I send us a hearty Charity ben: And we shall all Pray while our Judgements abides; May you never wear Horns, and never want Hides. ? The Entertainment of the Incorporation was Dry-Fish. *Deacon Hill's House, the Place of Entertainment.
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1725 shelfmark: Ry.III.a.10(075)
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