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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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so again I'll Knock your Eyes out
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and Pollock ask'd him if he would Swear
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that he (Pollock) had got the Shilling
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If You will Swear it Ill give You a Crown
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That Asker said he could and would
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Swear itThat then Pollock
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Damm'd his Blood and said he had not
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got a Shilling about him and Then turn'd
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out his Breeches Pockets and waistcoat
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Pockets out and there was not a Shilling
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in either And Pollock immediately got up
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and gave Simons a slap on the Face
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Believes with his flat hand But it
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made Simons reel Back against the
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Fire PlaceThat then each Swore
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at the OtherAnd Then Simons strip'd
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off A is Coat and askd' Pollock if he would
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FightThat Pollock said No
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Danm Your Blood I will not Fight fair
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That then Simons Ask'd him if he would
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Take the Law of himNo Said Pollock
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I'll take no LawThat then Asker
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gave him a slap on the Face
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That imediately Pollock took up a Quart
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