Along the leäzes beäten track.

RUTH A-RIDÈN.

Ov all the roads that ever bridge

Did bear athirt a river's feäce,

Or ho'ses up an' down the ridge

Did wear to doust at ev'ry peäce,

I'll teäke the Stalton leäne to tread,

By banks wi' primrwose-beds bespread,

An' steätely elems over head,