But now of none of these she thinks,

All such pursuits she reckons "slow,"

And spends the days upon the links,

Where nevermore I mean to go:

For I recall the heartless snubs,

Which those enchanting lips let fall,

When I demolished several clubs,

And lost my temper, and the ball.

To-day the fickle maid prefers

With young Macduff to pass her time,