hughie scooped up little polly when it come to the jump , like he always did , and so we all got across safe ... `` right , hughie , you was big , but you was nimble , yes you was ... '' anyway , one of the shankies , fast eddie was his name , thought he could be a hero to his chums and follow us over , but it turned out he did n't quite have the spring in his legs for it , and so he ended up playing a starring role in the renowned anatomist dr. richard graves 's presentation to some royal academy .