"A handsome youth, Sir Denys; and a horse

Of finer figure never trod the course—

Yours, without question?"—"Yes! I think, a groom

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Bought me the beast; I cannot say the sum:

I ride him not, it is a foolish pride

Men have in cattle—but my people ride;

The boy is—hark ye, sirrah! what's your name?

Ay, Jacob, yes! I recollect—the same,

As I bethink me now, a tenant's son—