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The Cat-fight a mock heroic poem choose

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[US] E. Mack Cat-fight 150: Nor less did Pluto and his jeering court Of their tub-merchant make their jest and sport.
at tub, n.1
[US] E. Mack Cat-fight 153: That big fish-eating lubber Carries too much bone and blubber, Ready up to take his part, I’d soon upset his lobster-cart; Make his bones ache, and blubber smart.
at upset someone’s lobster cart (v.) under upset, v.
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