by Thomas Nabbes (flourished 1638)

The milkmaid
Language: English 
What a dainty life the milkmaid leads,
When over the flowery meads
She dabbles in the dew
And sings to her cow,
And feels not the pain
Of love or disdain!
She sleeps in the night, though she toils in the day,
And merrily passeth her time away.

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This text was added to the website: 2010-09-07
Line count: 8
Word count: 48