  His Lordship's Steed Of a noble breed Is trotting it fleetly, fleetly, Her Ladyship's pony, Sleek and bonny, Cantering neatly, neatly. How shall they pass The Turf-Cadger's Ass, Creels and all, creels and all? Man on him bumping, Shouting and thumping, Heels and all, heels and all! Lane is not wide, A hedge on each side, The Ass is beginning to bray; "Now," says my Lord, With an angry word, "Fellow, get out of the way!" "Ha!" says the Cadger, As bold as a badger, "This way is my way too!" Says the Lady mild, And sweetly smiled, The Cadger look'd round, Then jump'd to the ground, And into the hedge pull'd Neddy. "O thank you!" says she, "Ax pardon!" says he, And touch'd his old hat to the Lady. His Lordship's Steed Of a noble breed Went trotting it fleetly, fleetly, Her Ladyship's pony, Sleek and bonny Cantering neatly, neatly. The Cadger he rode As well as he could, Heels and all, heels and all, Jolting and bumping, Shouting and thumping, Creels and all, creels and all. flower rosebud branch
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