THE GOOSE.
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iv.
And ran to tell her neighbours;
And bless'd herself, and cursed herself,
And rested from her labours.
v.
Grew plump and able-bodied;
Until the grave churchwarden doff'd.
The parson smirk'd and nodded.
vi.
She felt her heart grow prouder:
But ah! the more the white goose laid
It clack'd and cackled louder.
vii.
It stirr'd the old wife's mettle:
She shifted in her elbow-chair,
And hurl'd the pan and kettle.