But Proverbs gain'd her chief applause,

"Child," she exclaimed, "respect old saws,

And pin your faith on Proverbs."

Thus taught, I dubb'd my lot secure;

And, playing long-rope, "slow and sure,"

Conceived my movement clever;

When lo! an urchin by my side

Push'd me head foremost in, and cried—

"Keep Moving," "Now or Never,"

At Melton, next, I join'd the hunt,