Analysis of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

At the hole where he went in
Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin.
Hear what little Red-Eye saith:
"Nag, come up and dance with death! "

Eye to eye and head to head,
 (Keep the measure, Nag.)
This shall end when one is dead;
 (At thy pleasure, Nag.)

Turn for turn and twist for twist--
 (Run and hide thee, Nag.)
Hah! The hooded Death has missed!
 ( Woe betide thee, Nag!)