And thy veyther were my best friend, afore thee.

Never wronged his neighbours, never spak an unkind word, never had no maneness in him.
Tuk a vancy to a nice young 'ooman, and never kep her in doubt about it, though there wadn't mooch to zettle on her.

Spak his maind laike a man, he did, and right happy he were wi' her.

Ah, well a day! Ah, God knoweth best.

I never shall zee his laike again.