In vain Aunt Sarah with her spinster vows

Entreats the Cockney sport to try his skill;

Her charms are languishing, but nuts shall rouse

To sterner combats and with damper brows

For 'Arriet's kindly glances 'Erb and Bill.

"And ah, the little ones! With how much glee

Their eyes shall gaze upon the oily fruit!

I shall behold them scamper o'er the lea,

Their warm young lips, in part from ecstasy,

In part from palatable nut-meat, mute."