Lucas, Edward V.: Swollen-headed William: after the German (London, 1915)

He tried to march to France one day,
But found the dog was in his way.
So cultured William seized a whip
And 'threatened Tray and bade him skip.
But Tray was firm; he wouldn’t flinch,
In fact he wouldn’t budge an inch.


Then William threatened more and more,
And lastly lashed till Tray was sore,
At which the dog grew very red,
And growled, and bit him till he bled.