Who in a row like Tom could lead the van,
Booze in the ken, or at the spellken hustle?
Who queer a flat?[570] Who (spite of Bow-street's ban)
On the high toby-spice so flash the muzzle?
Who on a lark with black-eyed Sal (his blowing),
So prime—so swell—so nutty—and so knowing?[KL][571]
XX.
But Tom's no more—and so no more of Tom.
Heroes must die; and by God's blessing 't is