4. SETH BEMOANS THE OLDEST INHABITANT
We heard as we wer passing by the forge:
“’Er’s dead,” said he.
“’Tis Providence’s doing,” so said George.
“He’s allus doing summat,” so I said,
“You see this pig; we kept un aal the year
Fatting un up and priding in un, see,
And spent a yup o’ money—food so dear!
I wish ’twer ’e;
I’d liefer our fat pig had died than she.”