‘But he, before he boldly ventured forth,
‘Wrote to his Friend, a Farmer[48] in the North;
‘Trusting he would without delay determine
‘To send some clever Chap to kill the Vermin:
‘When that was done, he should return again,
‘And so his loving Cousin did remain.
‘The honest Man to whom he sent his Letter,
‘A wealthy Farmer was, none could be better;
‘He’d famous Implements, and famous Stock,[49]
‘And truly was a Father to his Flock.