Was large, which now is of the least.
When evil seasons froze the field,
And blight on herdsman fell,
When want struck down the Man, and seal’d
The Spirit with its drowsing spell,
When there was dearth of beef and brew,—
Then came a dearth of parsons too.
Brand.
Aught else: but this ye must not ask!
I’m summoned to a greater task.