And so, of course, the fight came oft
A dozen miles from Town.
Then first stept out big Heenan,
Unmatched for breadth and length;
And in his chest it might be guessed;
He had unpleasant strength.
And to him went the Sayers
That looked both small and thin,
But well each practised eye could read
The ‘lion and the bull-dog’ breed,