And came to blows!

Day after day, the contest dire

Augmented, with resistless ire!

And many a drubbing Debby bought

For mischief, she her Parrot taught!

Thus, Slander turns against its maker;

And if this little Story reaches

A Spinster, who her Parrot teaches,

Let her a better task pursue,

And here, the certain Vengeance view