And rank is twist, which gives no end of pain;

I know not which is ranker, no, not I.

'Plug, art thou rank? then milder twist must be;

Plug, thou art milder: rank is twist to me.

O twist, if plug be milder, let me buy.

'Rank twist that seems to make me fade away,

Rank plug, that navvies smoke in loveless clay,

I know not which is ranker, no, not I.

'I fain would purchase flake, if that could be;

I needs must purchase plug, ah, woe is me!