January - Now, musing o'er the changing scene, Farmers behind the tavern-screen Collect; - with elbow idly press'd On hob, reclines the corner's guest, Reading the news, to mark again The bankrupt lists, or price of grain. Puffing the while his red-tipt pipe. He dreams o'er troubles nearly ripe; Yet, winter's leisure to regale, Hopes better times, an sips his ale. Clare's Shepherd's Calendar. 固opFoto