You'll never from the gallows-turnpike swerve:

Or, soon or late you swinging will be found

Who, born for hanging, ever yet was drowned?

Howe'er you'll smile to hear my lenient voice;

Observe, three punishments await your choice;

Take which you will.—The first is, you shall eat,

Of strongest garlick, thirty heads complete;

No drink you'll have between, nor sleep, nor rest;

You know a breach of promise I detest.

Or, on your shoulders further I propose,