That made him raise his hair in such a bristle,

And like the Boatswain of the Storm-Ship whistle.

“The moon’s at full, love, and I think of thee,”—

“Indeed! I’m very much her humble debtor,

But not the moon-calf she would have me be,

Zounds! does she fancy that I know no better?”

Herewith, at either corner of the letter

He gave a most ferocious, rending, pull;—

“O woman! woman! that no vows can fetter,

A moon to stay for three weeks at the full!