Expresses a hope that they’ll “scrag” him.
He conceives it “a pretty idea, as
To think that these Dutch furrineerers
Should come here a-courtin’,
On our manors sportin’;
A set of young winkers and leerers!”
Sir Walter’s brow grew black as night,
He doubted if he heard aright;
“What, to my daughter kneeling here!
Methinks thou’rt daring, cavalier,