AN ACROSTIC- TAYLOR Written On the victorious career ov Jimmy Taylor, the seiabrated boat-puller, efter the monny aifeats if his game but Unlucky bruthers. T IME'S browr a greet change that aw's happy te see, A w's prood that the change is se gladsome te ye, Y e've proov'd ye can stay, tho yor bruthers tried hard, L ossin each race tho they wun greet regard; O v a' yor game bruthers thor's nyen like yor-sel, R ow on, canny lad, may ye ivor excel! -Source: Joe Wilson, (author) Songs and Drolleries, 1890
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