For, in the height and heat of blood,

James struck George Wharton on the face.

"What doth this mean," George Wharton said,

"To strike in such unmanly sort?

"But, that I take it at thy hands,

"The tongue of man shall ne'er report!"

"But do thy worst, then," said Sir James,

"Now do thy worst! appoint a day!

"There's not a lord in England breathes

"Shall gar me give an inch of way."