Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 237
e was fast,He had no other bed. He At last by chance the cat him sjiyd. And for a mouse did take.She him attacked on each side. And did his prison break.The Cat perceiving her mistake. Away she fled with speed.Which made poor Tom to flight betake. Being thus from prison freed.Resolving there no… … Tom TJuuiib. 221 The bk)od out of his body drains, He yielded up his breath ;Thus he was freed from all his pains, By his unlookd for death. Thus sadly ended the favourite of immortals and of kings ;but, from the fact that we hear no more of his going to FairyLand, it is probable that his immoral…
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