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The Cotters Saturday Night（第1页）

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TheCottersSaturdayNight

InscribedtoR.Aiken，Esq.，ofAyr.

LetnotAmbitionmocktheirusefultoil，

Theirhomelyjoys，anddestinyobscure;

NorGrandeurhear，withadisdainfulsmile，

TheshortandsimpleannalsofthePoor.

Gray.

Mylovd，myhonourd，muchrespectedfriend!

Nomercenarybardhishomagepays;

Withhonestpride，Iscorneachselfishend，

Mydearestmeed，afriendsesteemandpraise:

ToyouIsing，insimpleScottishlays，

Thelowlytraininlifessequesterdscene，

Thenativefeelingsstrong，theguilelessways，

WhatAikeninacottagewouldhavebeen;

Ah!thohisworthunknown，farhappierthereIween!

Novemberchillblawsloudwiangrysugh;

Theshortningwinter-dayisnearaclose;

Themirybeastsretreatingfraethepleugh;

Theblackningtrainsocrawstotheirrepose:

Thetoil-wornCotterfraehislabourgoes，—

Thisnighthisweeklymoilisatanend，

Collectshisspades，hismattocks，andhishoes，

Hopingthemornineaseandresttospend，

Andweary，oerthemoor，hiscoursedoeshamewardbend.

Atlengthhislonelycotappearsinview，

Beneaththeshelterofanagedtree;

Thexpectantwee-things，toddlin，stacherthrough

Tomeettheirdead，wiflichterinnoiseandglee.

Hisweebitingle，blinkinbonilie，

Hiscleanhearth-stane，histhriftywifiessmile，

Thelispinginfant，prattlingonhisknee，

Doesahiswearykiaughandcarebeguile，

Andmakeshimquiteforgethislabourandhistoil.

Belyve，theelderbairnsedrappingin，

Atserviceout，amangthefarmersroun;

Somecathepleugh，someherd，sometentierin