“As sure as I live, a lesson I’ll give,”
Thought he, “to my rustic friend.
I’ll warrant me yet he’ll not forget
This day to his life’s long end.”
The rustic lay in the path and snored;
The cow ate grass and lowed;
The gentleman took her and gently shook her,
And led her along the road.
Then he took a string, and an iron ring,
And the end of the cow’s loose tether,