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"_Oh_, _give us some time to blow the man down_!" roared Mr. Bushell, splashing and puffing amid much yellow soap and cold water in the wash-house, whither he had gone for a wash, on coming home from his tug. The voice thundered and rolled through the house, and on the first floor, strangers not used to it grew muddled in their conversation.
"Blow the man down, bully, blow the man down To my Aye! Aye! Blow the man down! Singapore Harbour to gay London town Oh, give us some time to blow the man down!"