They said joyful news is coming:

There’s three sheep’s heads i’ the pot,

A peck o’ peasmeal in the pudding.

They jump’d, laugh’d, and skipp’d at that,

For the joyful days are coming.

Fal la la.


EPITAPH
On John Simpson, of Hamsterly, Woolcomber.

BY ISAAC GARNER.

While visiting this dark abode,