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Four horses and a girl are not
However, aids to reformation.

This is from “Coaching” in “An Almanac of Twelve Sports”.

Could Triple Crown or Jesuit’s oath
Do what yon shuffle-stocking doth!

This is from “Boating” (later named “Rowing”) in “An Almanac of Twelve Sports”.

Thank God who made the British Isles
And taught me how to play,

This is from “Cricket” in “An Almanac of Twelve Sports”.