Codlin—no, Collings—is the friend. "Lard bless 'ee,
Turn Willyum oop, and try Joseph and Jesse!"
"Willyum"—who wields a very pretty flail—
Drubs them delightfully, 'midst general laughter.
But oh, poor ass, aching from head to tail,
Pray, what the better is your state thereafter?
Buridan's Ass was surely your twin brother.
There's such small difference 'twixt one and t'other!