He holds him with his glittering eye,

The Supper Guest stood still,

He listened like a three-years child,

The Blue-coat hath his will.

The Supper Guest sat on a stone,

He cannot choose but hear,

And thus, forsooth, that seedy youth

Spake, whispering in his ear:—

“The Hall was packed, it is a fact,

Merrily did we eat,