Said, ‘O, by Ja—s! you’ll ne’er get to France!

‘He’s a Frenchman, Master, that lies sprawling,

‘The Wolves have given him a pretty mauling.’

‘What, Teague,’ said John, who felt another dread,

‘Is’t Wolves that have upon this Carcase fed?’

Again with horror did around him peer;

‘Won’t they attack us, Teague?’ they must be near.

‘Attack,’ says Teague, ‘your honour need not fright;

‘If we were dead, and Travelling here, they might.’

John tired, and anxious, now began to grumble,