He carried at the games of the old Romans.
Nay, I opine—let Fame say what it can—
Of ancient vigour, (Fame is, oft, a Liar)
That Milo was a pigmy to this Man,
And his fat Ox quite skinny to the Friar.
Besides,—I hold it in much doubt
If Roman graziers (should the truth come out)
Were, like the English, knowing in the matter;—
—I wouldn’t breed my beast more Romano;—