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   Or the crown's man Mr Best.
   V
   In wonder if they walked to night
   Around my cots and beds,
   And saw my seven children sleep
   With golden curly heads.
   VI
   The man that does deserve that name.
   Unless his heart is lead,
   Would say, I cannot rob these dear of either milk or bread.
   VII
   First Sergeant Taylor came around
   And took their cow away.
   I'll , er forget their Mother tears,
   Or the words that she did say.
   VII
   Last winter all our little ones,
   Were lying sick in bed,
   For want of milk, I do, believe.
   By now they might be dead.
   IX
   It was then a friend proposed

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. filíocht
         1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Saidee Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   An Sceiridh Mhór, Co. Mhuineacháin

   Informant

   Mr James Stevenson

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   67

   Address

   Skerriff (Tichburn), Co. Ard Mhacha