" "Them hosses is strayin' down the creek," said Shoop, rising.

ye gods and little fishes, Beggars 'd ride, if hosses was wishes; Wimmen would have a millenium day, And all through the land the "deuce be to pay.

X. Ye couldn't have made him a rider, And then ye know, boys will be boys, and hosses, well, hosses is hosses! Harte.