His very plenty made the creature weak.
"Sir Denys Brand! and on so poor a steed!"—
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"Poor! it may be—such things I never heed:"
And who that youth behind, of pleasant mien,
Equipp'd as one who wishes to be seen,
Upon a horse, twice victor for a plate,
A noble hunter, bought at dearest rate?—
Him the lad, fearing, yet resolved to guide,
He curbs his spirit, while he strokes his pride.