That villain hath defiled my bed,

He to this folly drew her."

Quoth Puck, "My liege, I'll never lin[[9]],

But I will thorough thick and thin,

Until at length I bring her in;

My dearest lord, ne'er doubt it.

Thorough brake, thorough briar,

Thorough muck, thorough mire,

Thorough water, thorough fire;

And thus goes Puck about it."