These who without an Atmosphere are known,
And paintest Creatures just as they are shown:
Say, can’st thou ken the Science of the Fist
And know the Language of the Pugilist?
Not so, alas! What Glory had we found,
Could’st thou have sweetly sung of every Round?
Well! but we saw, and briefly can declare,
The Blows’ Effect, if not what Blows they were. 200
First, strong in Ale and Anger Frank appear’d,
Already Conqueror by the Rabble cheer’d;