William Allingham, The Leprechaun; or Fairy Shoemaker
“ Buskins for a fairy prince, Brogues for his son,-- Pay me well, pay me well, When the job is done! " The rogue was mine, beyond a doubt. I stared at him; he stared at me; "Servant, Sir!" "Humph!" says he, And pull'd a snuff-box out. He took a long pinch, look'd better pleased, The queer little Lepracaun; Offer'd the box with a whimsical grace,- Pouf! he flung the dust in my face, And, while I sneezed, Was gone! Notes ↑ "Yellow bird", the yellow-bunting, or yorlin. ”
