I'll learn to swim of some or other stranger passing by,

That I may know what pleasure 'tis in waters deep to dwell.

"Come forth, fair Galate! and once got out, forget thee well

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(As I do, sitting on this rock) home to return again!{

But feed my sheep with me, and for to milk them take the pain!{

And cheese to press, and in the milk the rennet sharp to strain!{

My mother only wrongeth me; and her I blame, for she

Spake never yet to thee one good, or lovely, word of me:

And that, although she daily sees how I away do pine.