He led the Parish even by a string.
At length his ancient Hostesse did complaine
She was undone unlesse he came againe.
Desiring certain friends of hers and his,
To use a pollicie, which should be this:
Because with cunning he should not forsweare him,
To save his oath, they on their backs might bear him.
Of this good course the Vicker well did thinke,
And so they alwayes carried him to drinke.