III.
The cunning Colonists repeat—“Dear friends, what can we do
To prove the immense solicitude we’ve always felt for you?
We have within our ample bounds good store of all that’s nice,
You’re very welcome all to come, and each to take his slice.”
“Oh! no, no,” say the Englishmen, “kind sirs, that cannot be,
We’ve heard what’s in your country, and we have no care to see.”
IV.
“Fine fellows,” say the Colonists, “you’re industrious and you’re steady,
How powerful are your toil-task’d limbs, your minds so strong and ready!