In foray, joust, battle, or tournament wore,

To wit, "On a Prussian-blue Field, a Bend Or;"

While the Grosvenor averred that his ancestors bore

The same, and Scroope lied like a--somebody tore

Off the simile,--so I can tell you no more,

Till some A double S shall the fragment restore.

MORAL

This Legend sound maxims exemplifies--e.g.

1mo. Should anything tease you,

Annoy, or displease you,