Stamp with your foot or pull the bell: all 's one,

He understands you want him, here he comes.

Just so, I come at the knocking: you, sir, wait

The tongue o' the bell, nor stir before you catch

Reason's clear tingle, nature's clapper brisk,

Or that traditional peal was wont to cheer

Your mother's face turned heavenward: short of these

There 's no authentic intimation, eh?

Well, when you hear, you 'll answer them, start up

And stride into the presence, top of toe,