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48 He, bravely vent'ring at a crown, By chance of war was beaten down, And wounded sore: his leg, then broke, Had got a deputy of oak; For when a shin in fight is cropt, The knee with one of timber's propt, Esteem'd more honourable than the other, And takes place, tho' the younger brother.
 * Next march'd brave Orsin, famous for

Wise conduct, and success in war; A skilful leader, stout, severe, Now marshal to the champion bear. With truncheon tipp'd with iron head, The warrior to the lists he led; With solemn march, and stately pace, But far more grave and solemn face; Grave as the Emperor of Pegu, Or Spanish potentate, Don Diego. This leader was of knowledge great, Either for charge, or for retreat: Knew when t' engage his bear pell-mell, And when to bring him off as well. So lawyers, lest the bear defendant, And plaintiff dog, should make an end on't, Do stave and tail with writs of error, Reverse of judgment, and demurrer,