Human figure – chimney sweep

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A sweep and a whitewasher were engaged in the same house to work. Before commencing, they take a drink together

They separate for the purpose of ascending to their work

Whitewasher prepares to begin work. The sweep reappears and drops some soot into the whitewash

Whitewasher surprised at colour of whitewash

They both meet downstairs and find their appearances reversed

And so he came with muzzle black as soot, creeping behind and bit the fellow's foot

To be revenged was now poor sooty's aim, but pug -- as if he knew his little game

And then in memory of the damaged foot, his nose was thrust deep in the bowl of soot

When Mr Pug at last got his release, for some long time he could do nought but sneeze

'Why don't you look where you're going to?'

Swe-e-e-ep. Now then, where are you coming to

The sweep timidly takes a kiss from Nanny

In a rage he rushes after his bold rival

The miller, unable to hide, gets a hiding

Though he could not follow him up, against his will he follows him down

Nanny and Fanny sit upon the box in triumph

The confusion that results from not knowing whom you love

They make it up, and love each other two and two

A Sweep and Whitewasher were engaged in the same house to work; before commencing, they take a drink together

Whitewasher commences work. Sweep peeping out of top of chimney watching the result

Whitewasher surprised at the colour of the whitewash

Lucerna ID 9000596

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 25 October 2018

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Human figure – chimney sweep