With that he did his Rapier shake, and said let who will here arrive, I do a noble Challenge make, to fight the stoutest man alive: The Farmer said I'll answer thee, if that you dare to Cope with me. The Fencer cry'd, you sorry knave, here by this Rapier in my hand, I'll send the to thy silent Grave, against my force no Clown can stand; It shall be try'd the Farmer cry'd, I value not your huffing Pride. Next Morning they a Stage prepare, the drums did beat and trumpets sound, Right joyfull tydings to declare, this Gallant trac'd the City round, Dress'd in his Shirt of Holland fine, with Sword that did like Silver shine. The Stage he mounted brisk and gay, and eke the Farmer straight likewise; To whom the Huffing Spark did say, of you I'll make a Sacrifice; This work in short I will compleat, you should have brought a Winding Sheet. No more of that, but let's fall to, I hope to make my Party good; And e'er this World I bid adieux, who knows but I may let you blood; With that he cut him o'er the Face, and thus began the Spark's Disgrace. But when they came to Quarter Staff, the Farmer bang'd the Spark about; Which made all the Spectators laugh, and with Huzzas they all did shout; He made his Head and Shoulders sore, he ne'er had been so thrash'd before. Thus fairly did he win the day, which put the Fencer in a Rage, Who through the Crowd did sneak away, while the stout Farmer kept the Stage; Huzzas of joy did echo round, while he with Victory was Crown'd. FINIS. Printed for P. Brooksby,[F. 148] J. Deacon,[F. 149] J. Blare,[F. 150] J. Back.[F. 151] [Footnote 147: For tune, see Appendix.] [Footnote 148: Philip Brooksby had two shops,--one, the Golden Ball, near Bear Tavern, in West Smithfield; the other, Harp and Ball, also Golden Ball, in Pye Corner.] [Footnote 149: J. Deacon lived at the Rainbow, near David's Inn, or St. Andrew's Church, Holborn.] [Footnote 150: Josiah Blare's shop was the Looking Glass, on London Bridge.] [Footnote 151: John Back also lived on London Bridge, at the sign of the Black Boy.]