Ned’s Delicate Way

Ned knew I was short of tobacco one day, And that I was too proud to ask for it; He hated such pride, but his delicate way Forbade him to take me to task for it. I loathed to be cadging tobacco from Ned, But, when I was just on the brink of it; ‘I’ve got a new brand of tobacco, he said – Try a smoke, and let’s know what you think of it.