human
It's my opinion, said old Tom, who left off hammering for a time,
gpt
Well, then, put another piece in,
human
Yes; so I will; but I've a notion I shall be out of pocket by this job. Seven-and-sixpence won't pay for labour and all. However, never mind,
gpt
Is not the sea Made for the free-- Land for courts and chains alone? There we are slaves, But on the waves Love and liberty's all our own.
human
Now, if you do sing, sing truth, Beazeley, said the old woman.
gpt
A'n't our boy pressed into the service? And how can you talk of liberty?
human
No eye to watch, and no tongue to wound us; All earth forgot, and all heaven around us.
gpt
Yes, yes, replied the old woman;
human
Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same wherever it goes.
gpt
So it does, Tom--so it does; and he's thinking this moment of his father and mother, I do verily believe, and he loves us more than ever.