He wonder’d who his right-hand man might be -

Vicar of Holt cum Uppingham was he;

And who the man of that dark frown possess’d -

Rector of Bradley and of Barton-west;

“A pluralist,” he growl’d - but check’d the word,

That warfare might not, by his zeal, be stirr’d.

But now began the man above to show

Fierce looks and threat’nings to the man below;

Who had some thoughts his peace by flight to seek -

But how then lecture, if he dar’d not speak! -