XXV.

On came these wights, and many more beside,

Thick as the grains of sand upon the shore,

Thick as a swarm of flies in summer tide,

That on a dunghill hive and hover o’er;

Most had their hides all scall’d, their trousers tore;

Many sans breeches, shameless trudg’d along,

And many a noble knave and titled w——e,

With Irish bog-trotters would crowd and throng,

Carolling catches base, and filthy French chanson.