Codex Honoris

Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore: 'Dat Solomon Martin-I'll haf his gore!' Solomon Martin, of Oakland, he said: 'Of Shacob Shacobs der bleed I vill shed!' So they met, with seconds and surgeon at call, And fought with pistol and powder and-all Was done in good faith,-as before I said, They fought with pistol and powder and-shed Tears, O my friends, for each other they marred Fighting with pistol and powder and-lard! For the lead had been stolen away, every trace, And Christian hog-product supplied its place. Then the shade of Moses indignant arose: 'Quvicker dan lighdnings go vosh yer glose!' Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, they say, Applied for a pension the following day. Solomon Martin, of Oakland, I hear, Will call himself Colonel for many a year.