In even eyes like mine, I 'd sacrifice

Body and soul! But don't think danger—pray!—

Menaces either! He do harm to us?

Let me say 'us' this one time! You 'd allow

I lent perhaps my hand to rid your ear

Of some cur's yelping—hand that 's fortified,

Into the bargain, with a horsewhip? Oh,

One crack and you shall see how curs decamp!—

My lord, you know your losses and my gains.

Pay me my money at the proper time!