“Bless my heart, how cold it is!”

And now, ye sluggards, sloths, and beaux,

Who dread the breath that winter blows,

Pursue the counsel of a friend

Who never found it yet offend.

When winter deals his blasts around,

Go beat the air and pace the ground;

With cheerful spirits exercise,

’Tis there life’s balmy blessing lies.

O’er hill and dale,