Now was his joy mingled with sorrow for tho’ he had cleared the Island of those ravenous savage beasts, yet his grief was intolerable for the loss of his old friend. Home he returned to his lady, where in token of Joy for the wonderful success which he had in his dangerous enterprizes, he made a very noble and splendid Feast, to which he invited most of his best Friends and Acquaintance, to whom he made the following Promise.
My Friends while I have Strength to stand,
most manfully I will pursue
All Dangers, till I clear this Land,
of Lions, Bears, and Tygers too;
This you’ll find true, or I’m to blame,
let it remain upon Record;
Tom Hickathrift’s most glorious fame,
who never yet has broke his word