P. R. Chalmers, Punch, Volume 147, Issue 3812… (19th and 20th century)
“ As much the poet as the ploughman— "Seems kind of lucky here," said I; "The very ducklings look more downy Than others do." He grinned: "An' why? May happen, Sir, we feeds a brownie! "'There isn't many left,' says you; As hearts grow hard the breed gets rarer ”
