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"Peter the 'Ermit was a 'oly bloke," / The parson sez, "wot chivvied coves to war. " / "Too right," I chips. "I've 'eard that yarn before. " / "Brave knights sprung straight to arms where'er 'e spoke. " / "Sure thing," sez I. "It muster been no joke / Tinnin' yer frame in them dead days uv yore / Before yeh starts to tap a foeman's gore."
"Peter the 'Ermit was a man inspired," / The parson sez. We're moochin' up the Lane, / Snoopin' around for news we might obtain / Uv this Spike Wegg, the man 'oo I am 'ired / To snatch by 'ook or crook, jist as required / By circs, frum out the sev'ril sins wot stain / 'Is wicked soul. I 'ope me meanin's plain.