III

The French, with trotters nimble, could fly from English blows, [5]

And they've got nimble daddles, as monsieur plainly shews; [6]

Be thus the foes of Britain bang'd, ay, thump away, monsieur,

The hemp you're beating now will make your solitaire.

With my tow row, etc.

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