But rushes forward to his man, and will not be denied.

“The same to him is Briton bold and Transatlantic foeman,

With courage at the sticking-place like ancient Greek or Roman;

Regardless still of body hits, or on the snout a smasher,

Bill Perry is the trump I mean, the slaughtering Tipton Slasher!”

“Bravo! bold Johnny,” Freeman cried, “then to your text be steady,

Fixed be the time, as well as place, and Freeman’s tin is ready;

Into condition get your friend as early as you can,

And trust me I will do my best to floor your Tipton man.”

The heroes trained as fine as stars, with gallantry untam’d,