Came, and enter'd the list with his fresh-shaven pate.

Their arms were encircled by armigers two

With a red ribbon Sutton's, and Figg's with a blue;

Thus adorn'd the two heroes 'twixt shoulder and elbow

Shook hands, and went to 't; and the word it was bilboe.

Sure such a concern in the eyes of spectators

Was never yet seen in our Amphitheatres!

Our Commons and Peers from their several places

To half an inch distance all pointed their faces;

While the rays of old Phœbus that shot through the sky-light