The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 3 (of 8) / The Countess Cathleen. The Land of Heart's Desire. The Unicorn from the Stars

by W. B. Yeats

His words are true.

FIRST PEASANT.

Since then our luck has changed.

As I came down the lane by Tubber-vanach

I fell on Shemus Rua and his son,

And they led me where two great gentlemen

Buy souls for money, and they bought my soul.

I told my friend here—my friend also trafficked.

SECOND PEASANT.

His words are true.