T’effect the purpose of his daily life—
The source of much contention and of strife;
In contradiction to all those who hap
To come in contact with the wily chap:
Here, there, then, when, and how; tells all he knows
And more;—at length it comes to blows:
Some fellow now detects his fraudful game,
Becomes combatable; at last with aim
Deals on his cheek, or breast, a direful shock!
The boaster ’turns not; dares, nor feigns to knock