At length he screw'd his courage up

To leave his native shore;

An' goa where wealth wor worshipped less,

An' men wor valued moor.

He towld his tale;—poor lass!—a tear

Just glistened in her e'e;

Then soft shoo whispered, "please thisen,

But think sometimes o' me:

An' whether tha's gooid luck or ill,

Tha knows aw shall be glad