He went to search his son, the ring he found,

Then hand and foot this harmless child he bound,

And lashed him till the blood did run,

While she, hard-hearted wretch, look'd on.

She said, "Send this wicked rogue to sea,

Least that he should disgrace our family;

I'll get a master for him soon," she cry'd,

"For he no longer shall with me abide."

He gave consent, and she a master got,

And he was sent away, hard was his lot,