John felt uneasy, ’twas so scorching hot.

With eager look a survey round he made,

To take advantage of some friendly Shade.

Alas! no friendly Bough would interpose

A shadow large enough to screen his nose,

So, near the spot at which his Dobbins drank,

He crept beneath the shelving of the Bank;

Whilst Teague, regardless of the Sultry ray,

Unpack’d the load, and let the Dobbins stray:

Then spread the Breakfast, which, to John’s relief,