v. 135. Various Birds....Their song and appearance....Pheasant. Gave inspiration, pure as ever flow'd, But groves no farther fenc'd the devious way; Bringing in of Cows to be milked. v. 153. Where on the grass the stagnant shower had run, Thus doubly seen to light a distant wood, High on the bough that nodded o'er his head, His simple errand done, he homeward hies; The clatt'ring Dairy-Maid immers'd in steam, A concert strange to that which late he heard. v. 171. Order of the Cows returning. Straight to the meadow then he whistling goes; Or hear the summon with an idle gaze; For well they know the cow-yard yields no more * I have seen a similar remark in a description of Switzerland. L. Which pil'd near home, grows green with many a weed, A promis'd nutriment for Autumn's seed. Forth comes the Maid, and like the morning smiles; The Mistress too, and follow'd close by Giles, A friendly tripod forms their humble seat, With pails bright scour'd, and delicately sweet. The full-charg'd udder yields its willing streams, A mottled ensign of his harmless trade, The Mistress yields beside her rosy Maid; |