Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series - To which is added The Cream of Wit and Humour - from his Popular Writings by John Hartley
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Lead us on to th' nicest places;
Kindest hearts oft hide behind Some o'th' plainest-lukkin faces. Flaars' whose colors breetest are, Oft delight awr wond'ring seet; But thers others, humbler far, Smell a thaasand times as sweet. Burds o' monny color'd feather, Please us as they skim along, But ther charms all put together, Connot equal th' skylark's song. Bonny women--angels seemin,-- Set awr hearts an' brains o' fire; But its net ther beauties; beamin, Its ther gooidness we admire. Th' bravest man 'at's in a battle, Isn't allus th' furst i'th' fray; He best proves his might an' mettle, Who remains to win the day. Monkey's an' vain magpies chatter, But it doesn't prove em wise; An it's net wi noise an' clatter, Men o' sense expect to rise. 'Tisn't them 'at promise freely, |
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