Long hast served me, and well, my head;

Full three-and-thirty summers long;

Ever astride of my gallant steed,

Never my foot from its stirrup drawn.

But alas! thou hast gained, my head,

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Nothing of joy or other good;

Nothing of honours or even thanks."

Yonder along the Butcher's street,

Out to the fields through the Butcher's gate,