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iv.

She dropt the goose, and caught the pelf,

And ran to tell her neighbours;
And bless'd herself, and cursed herself,
And rested from her labours.

v.

And feeding high, and living soft,

Grew plump and able-bodied;
Until the grave churchwarden doff'd.
The parson smirk'd and nodded.

vi.

So sitting, served by man and maid,

She felt her heart grow prouder:
But ah! the more the white goose laid
It clack'd and cackled louder.

vii.

It clutter'd here, it chuckled there;

It stirr'd the old wife's mettle:
She shifted in her elbow-chair,
And hurl'd the pan and kettle.