"He spake: and, to confirm his words," they all

Sate down obedient in the festive hall!

None but himself and Biddy upward stood,

All eyes were on them of the multitude!

But how shall I describe the wondrous pair,

Terpsichore! that worshipp'd thee then there?

Such grace, such action, on a malt-house floor,

Was never seen or heard of, e'en, before!

O'Ryan's arms at stiff right angles to

His body were, which to the gazer's view