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,