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1. The Farmer's Lament for his Pipe

   

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   It grieves me much, dear pipe, to see that you broke; I mourn your loss in the absence of your smoke I mourn your loss and your untimely end - My warm, social, sweet consoling friend. When landlords threatened and when rents were due And process-servers through the village flew And tax-collectors came to seize a pledge And skulking bailiffs eyed me through the hedge; When all these cares assailed my yielding breast And my affairs in sable garb were drest Dear pipe, in your sweet contentment I have found When friendship lagged and stern oppression frowned You levelled down the mountains of my mind And bid me give my troubles to the wind.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Fitzsimmons

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ardlow, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Michael Meenagh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 64

   Address

   Ballintlieve, Co. Meath

2. The Tax Gatherer's Visit

   

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   On Monday morning ere the clock struck nine
   A tax-collector sought this cot of mine;
   My faithful dog assailed him at the door
   And stayed awhile the persevering boor;
   But he advanced and slyly entered in
   And showed his law book and his scribbling pen.

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