Scan 499
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
33 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 403. See the scan on archive.org.
1ANECDOTES.
3Is raised too high; this slave does merit
4To be the hangman's business sooner
5Than from your hand to have the honour
6Of his destruction; I, that am
7A nothingness in deed and name,
8Did scorn to hurt his forfeit carcase,
9Or illtreat his Fiddle or case;
11Will you employ your conq'ring sword
12To break a Fiddle, and your word?
14I think it better far
15To keep him prisoner of war."
17He liked the squire's advice, and soon
18Resolv'd to see the business done.
20Ralph dispatch'd with speedy haste,
21And having ty'd Crowdero fast,
22He gave Sir Knight the end of cord,
23To lead the captive of his sword.
25The Squire in state rode on before,
26And on his nut-brown whinyard bore
27The Trophy-Fiddle, and the case
28Leaning on shoulder, like a mace.*
29The Knight himself did after ride,
30Leading Crowdero by his side,
32* The Fiddle-case referred to is one covered with leather, studded with nails, and with a lid opening at the end, and might be likened unto a mace.
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