Punch (67.1874)

Then up he rode to the coach-window, “ Your Crook or your life,” says the Highwayman. But the Archbishop he smole a smile— “ Second thoughts are best,” quoth the Highwayman,

And his six-shooter he popped in : “ You may smile and think it fun. “ Stand out o’ the way,” says he. “ There’s something in what you say.”

Says the Archbishop, “ Sure as eggs is eggs, But that Bill you drop, or else I pop, “ And, as for that six-shooter of yours, So he bottled his brag, and he turned his nag,

This is the bold Tur-pin ! ” With my six barrels, every one ! ” ’Twill do you more harm than me.” And quietly rode'away.

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.—July 25, 1874.