But ah! his reckless generous ire

Served but to share his grave!

’Mid blazing beams and scalding streams,

Through fire and smoke he dauntless broke,

Where Muggins broke before.

But sulphry stench and boiling drench

Destroying sight o’erwhelm’d him quite.

He sunk to rise no more.

Still o’er his head, while Fate he braved,

His whizzing water-pipe he waved;