Though ere he got out of his jaws, Reynard gall'd him with teeth and claws; One of his eyes was almost out, And streams of blood ran down his snout. "As soon as he his blood did view, At Reynard in a rage he flew; He got him under, and his paw He seized, and held it in his jaw. 'You caitiff, your last hour has come, (Said he,) and you'll meet with your doom. 'T shall not avail you now, to shear, To flirt, kick up a dust, and smear. I'll make you pay for all your lies, And for the damage of my eyes.' "Whilst Growler kept hold of the paw, Sly Reynard with his other claw Seiz'd him in such a tender part, That it made Growler howl with smart, And forced him soon to ope his jaw, And to let go the imprison'd paw. Reynard now tugg'd, and pull'd, and tore, And made the Wolf spit blood and gore; He brought him senseless to the ground, And dragg'd him through the lists around. "When this his wife and friends perceived, They were much terrified and grieved. Then pray'd the king to use his right, And to suspend the bloody fight. "The king took their request to heart, And bade the champions straight to part, To whom the leopard and the ounce, As wardens, did his will announce. "Reynard," they said, "the king has sent To let you know 'tis his intent To put an end to all your strife. He bids you to spare Growler's life; For 'twould be a pity after all, If either of you both should fall. Meantime all, who are present, say That you at last have won the day.'" NAYLOR.