And know as well that all the bacon
From one the self-same flitch was taken:
The air, indeed, about our green
Is known to make the stomach keen."
"Is that the case?" the squire replied;
"That air shall be directly tried."
He gave command—a house he hired,
And down he goes with hope inspired,
And takes his cooks—a favorite train;
But still they ply their art in vain.