She had travel'd, worn and weary,

Here and there, with none to aid her,

Ask'd for work, and none employ'd her,

Ask'd for alms, and few reliev'd her,

Till at length, the wintry tempest

Smote her near that blessed roof-tree.


Heavy slumber weigh'd her downward,

Slumber from whence none awaketh.

Yet at morn they heard her sighing,