‘And here’s a Stone, as Pillow for your Head.’
John thankfully conformed to his advice,
And, like the rest, was snoring in a trice.
Now the bold Leader of each Hostile Band,
Manœuvred for the ’vantage of the Land.
At length great Wellington, with his Allies,
Completely took the Frenchmen by surprize,—
Boldly descended in the midst of Day,
Attack’d the French as they supinely lay;
His Light troops skirmishing, began the Battle,