"'A Mass of finest Hay conceal'd from sight
Conspire at once, to make it firm and light.
At this you'll all contend, this bravely strive,
Alternate thro' the adverse' Goal to drive.'"
Instead of being kicked off the ball was tossed in the air. Felim received the pigskin and attempted to make a forward pass. The other side intercepted it, however, and punted to the Soards' goal line. Daniel received and ran back 50 yards,--
"With Lusty Strides he measur'd half the Plain
When all his Foes, surround and Stop the Swain."
First down for the Soards on the 50-yard line! Three line plunges proved unsuccessful. At this point Romance enters the game. Flora decided that the home team and more especially Daniel needed help. So:
"Anxious and trembling for her Darling's fate,
Round Daniel's leg (Unseen by human Eye)
Nine Blades of Grass, with awful textureties."
Exactly what she expected to accomplish by this strategic move the account does not explain. However, it failed since Daniel
"Drop't from his Arms, the long contended Ball."
In the second half the doughty Captain was all over the field, shining on both defense and offense.
"Thy Trip. O Terence, fell'd the lusty Neal
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