And ev'ry hair in its just rank confines.

Each taper leg the snowy gaiters deck,

And the bright gorget dandles from his neck.

Dress'd cap-a-pie, all lovely to the sight,

Stands the gay warrior, and expects the fight.

Rages the war; fell slaughter stalks around,

And stretches thousands breathless on the ground.

Down sinks Lothario, sent by one dire blow,

A well-dress'd hero, to the shades below.

Thus the young victim, pamper'd and elate,