Ere now the parson all had finished quite.

ON saying this, her garment off he took;

Put on his spectacles to overlook;

And parson John, without delay, began;

Said he (as o'er her person now he ran),

This part umbilical will make the mare

A noble breast, and strength at once declare:

Then further on the pastor placed his hand,

While, with the other, (as a magick wand,)

He set about transforming mounts of snow;