III.

Happy David found thee there,

Sporting in the open air;

As he led his flocks along,

Feeding on his rural song:

But when courts and honours had

Snatch’d away the lovely lad,

Thou that there no room cou’dst find,

Let him go and staid behind.

The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 422 / 1847 题