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—Honour—to the farmer's wife
 * So pretty and so kind!

A wild bird that delights to live
 * In flowers and moss enshrined!

Old Vagabond and orphan child,
 * That need a fork and knife,

May you, by good luck, come across,
 * The farm and farmer's wife!

The empty stool beside the hearth
 * The poor man's is, at sight,

And the great chest of walnut wood
 * Denies him not his right.

'Twas there one day I came to sit,
 * Weary with worldly strife,

One day—then forward, and farewell!
 * O farm and farmer's wife!

My one good day has had its end
 * Long since, long since, ah me!

But there is pleasure for me yet
 * In its sweet memory.