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 The Miller of Glocestershire.

F all the callings and ths trades Which in our land abound, The miller’s is as useful sure, As can on earth be found.

The farmer he manures the land; Or else what corh could grow? The plougnman cuts the furrow deep Ere he begins to sow.

And though no wealth he has, excepted The labour of hi- hands; Yet honest industry’s as good, As houses or as lands.

The thrasher he is useful too To ail who like to eat; Unless he winnow’d well the corn, The chaif would spoil the wheat.

But vain would be the farmer’s care, And vain the thrashers toil;