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Next they⁠—he being naked, save a tattered

Pair of scarce decent trousers⁠—went to work,

And in the fire his recent rags they scattered,

And dressed him, for the present, like a Turk,

Or Greek⁠—that is, although it not much mattered,

Omitting turban, slippers, pistol, dirk⁠—

They furnished him, entire, except some stitches,

With a clean shirt, and very spacious breeches.