And presently Reynard, with all his might,
Attempted to jump on the thatch.
But he tumbled back, and against the wall
Grazed his nose in a fearful way;
Then, almost mad with the pain of his fall,
He barked, and ran slowly away.
So Goosey laughed, and felt quite o’erjoyed
To have thus escaped from all harm;
But had she known how the Fox was employed,
She would have felt dreadful alarm;