THE BARBER OF THIRSK'S FORFEITS.

FIRST come, first served—Then come not late. And when arrived keep your sate; For he who from these rules shall swerve, Shall pay his forfeit—so observe. Who enters here with boots and spurs, Must keep his nook, for if he stirs, And gives with arm'd heel a kick, A pint he pays for every prick. Who rudely takes another's turn, By forfeit glass—may manners learn; Who reverentless shall swear or curse, Must lug seven ha'-pence from his purse. Who checks the barber in his tale, Shall pay for that a gill of yale; Who will, or cannot miss his hat, Whilst trimming pays a pint for that. And he who can but will not pay, Shall hence be sent half trimmed away; For will he—nill he—if in fault, He forfeit must in meal or malt. But mark the man who is in drink, Must the cannikin oh, never, never, clink.