But said the earth had quaked;
And girls and boys, with hideous noise,
Ran through the streets half naked.
9. Now in a fright, Howe starts upright,
Awaked by such a clatter;
He rubs both eyes, and boldly cries,
"For God's sake, what's the matter?"
10. At his bedside he then espied
Sir Erskine at command, sir;
Upon one foot he had one boot,