Though he starts from the pain,

Nought can give that stout roadster his wind back again.

Now Jonathan Blaker had formerly been

A soldier, and fought for his country and queen,

Over seas, the Low Countries to wit, and while there, in

Despite of good teaching,

And praying and preaching,

Had acquired a shocking bad habit of swearing;

Thus, whenever, as now,

The red spot on his brow