And to add a greater stimulus to the aspiring PLOUGH BOY, and for the encouragement of Agriculture in general, the Stewards purpose having
A Ploughing Match,
When will be given a Sovereign for the best, and a Half-sovereign for the second best Furrow, to be determined by impartial Judges chosen on the ground. The first Plough to start on Thursday Morning at Ten o’Clock precisely.
By the Plough the Poor Weaver depends for his bread—
By the Plough we in turn behold the rich mow—
By the Plough all our tables with plenty are spread—
Then who but must wish Success to the Plough!
A full Band is engaged to play loyal and popular Tunes during the Amusements, which will commence each Evening precisely at Five o’clock.
There’ll be a sound of revelry by night,
And Saint Mary’s Village will assemble then
Her Maids and Ploughmen: and bright
The lights will shine o’er fair women and brave men;
A thousand hearts beat happily! and when
Music arises with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes look love to eyes, which speak again,
And all go merry as a marriage bell.
Tickets for the Ball to be had at the bar of the Wheel Inn.
(Leach, Printer, Wisbech.)