And married to immortal verse,

With fairy figures richly dight,

How can it fail to give delight?

It is a wintry holyday,

When young and old come out to play;

The air is crisp, the day is bright,

In sooth it is a goodly sight.

As to the trysting place they hie,

Right merrily the time goes by,

With sportive quip, and pungent pun,