"E´er & anon, thence hither -
Yore of this glum gauntness.
Ye eavesdroppest to my plea -
Tarry not thy fealty!

Stint this bereavement dear friend! -
Wherefore dreegh me?
Nay leech, nay witch,
Doth but to cede my pall!"
Harness gildéd, steed mountéd.
Stern - I deem - a sire of conquer.
Alack! - Solely bethought - 
Mayhap a song by the hearth?!

Uncouth esquire parch´d my veins -
Drat this sapling-drag! - Fray me! -
And heed me! - Aye! - Be naught! - 
Should ye muster daggers in thy brow!
"Fare well! - my kinsmen -
I´ve [bad word] my last ale -
Eat & drink well -
O! - Behold my final skirmish."

Crops be irk´d by draught -
Kinsmen waylain by robbers -
Kine of thine stampeding -
Curse thee fore´ermore!
Till then ne´er will I drink wine,
Nor shall I feel the melodious taste of honey!