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who is bitten by a dog. The keelman and his crew frighten a Quaker passenger by pretending the dog bite has caused hydrophobia.
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269:Said Quack—I hope this can't be true,
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211:Aw warn'd, says he, it's mad eneugh --
229:Then, for a joke, tells Carr, aside,
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329:Mark haul'd them out, wi' much ado,
259:He'll bite us a'--sure as yor here,
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235:Be sure that ye watch Markie weel,
213:Howay and get some Doctor's stuff,
209:The Skipper, in a voice se rough --
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325:Now P. D. laugh'd to see the two,
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307:Makes P. D. to the huddock walk,
305:Thinks he—aw'll try the Quaker --
303:Now Markie overheard their talk,
261:We'll get the Hydrophobie !
237:If he begins to bark and squeel,
205:A dog bit Mark, an' off did run,
315:With the fat Skipper on his back
295:And browt on Hydrophobie !
283:An' browt on Hydrophobie !
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