"The Trusty Servant is an emblematic figure on an oil painting hanging outside the kitchens at Winchester College in southern England. He is a composite being with asses ears, a pigs head, and deer legs/feet. The painting is flanked by panels in Latin and English describing his important characteristics: A trusty servant's portrait would you see, This emblematic figure well survey: The porkers' snout, not nice in diet shews: The padlock shut, no secrets he'll disclose. Patient, the ass his master's wrath will hear. ...
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"The Trusty Servant is an emblematic figure on an oil painting hanging outside the kitchens at Winchester College in southern England. He is a composite being with asses ears, a pigs head, and deer legs/feet. The painting is flanked by panels in Latin and English describing his important characteristics: A trusty servant's portrait would you see, This emblematic figure well survey: The porkers' snout, not nice in diet shews: The padlock shut, no secrets he'll disclose. Patient, the ass his master's wrath will hear. Swiftness in errand, the stagg's feet declare; Loaded his left hand, apt to labour saith; The vest, his neatness: open hand his faith. Girt with his sword; his shield upon his arm; Himself and master he'll protect from harm"--
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