Still for thy weakly self is spent

Thy little silly plaint.

But when thy friends are in distress,

Thou’lt laugh and chuckle ne’ertheless;

Nor with kind sympathy be smitten

Though all are sad but thee and kitten;

Yet, puny varlet that thou art,

Thou twitchest at the heart.

Thy smooth round cheek so soft and warm;

Thy pinky hand and dimpled arm;