"The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter round the place."

Not only are there innumerable and seemingly interminable chores that must follow the regular occupations of the day, but a thousand emergencies due to chance, weather, or the natural cussedness of things must be disposed of as they arise, regardless of what plans the rustic swain cherishes for the use of his spare time.

Pope's enamoured swain longs to be made the captive bird that sings in his fair one's bower, that she might listen to his songs, and reward him with her kisses.

The Nymph her swain caressing, First and Second.

O Nanny, can'st thou love so true, Through perils keen with me go; Or when thy swain mishap shall rue, To share with him the pang of woe?

355 The steepy path her plighted swain pursues, And tracks her light step o'er th' imprinted dews, Delighted Hymen gives his torch to blaze, Winds round the craggs, and lights the mazy ways; [Lichen.

and drum wildly in ye dead of winter with ye aching fingers and ye swain mate will sometimes come to her out of ye cold.