FORSOLONG AS THE MARSIANIAN WAS HALE OF FULL HEALTH, INFLICTED HE UPON MANKIND -- LO, A WAR O THE WORLDS

SOME WITH A FIRE HE HATH ENTIRELY BURNT SAVE THE BRITCHES AND SHIRTS, OTHERS YET HE HATH CAUGHT AND TO MINCE MEAT MILLED

BUT TO THE CITY HE WENT AND FROME THERE A VILE AILMENT HE CAUGHT, IN WEAKNESS HE FELL AND TO EARTH AND ASH RETURNED