His little portion, with regret, was sold
To meet th’ opposing side’s demand for gold.
(George, it appears, before to man was grown
Went forth to labour, and to earn his own.)
Thus then ’tis hoped the prospects George now saw
Will counterbalance all his early woe.
[221] The cattle on adjacent farms.
IV.
The turnpike-road by which the cottage[222] stood
Led through a very picturesque neighbourhood,