Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1819 edition. Excerpt: ... licve, than expose herself to the cold wind, and trudge through the wet and dirt in pattens. Sally. I believe so too; and now, mamma, I see that ail you have told me is very right. Mrs. M. Well, my dear, let it dwell upon your mind, so as to make you cheerful and contented in your station, which you see is so much happier than that of many and many other children. So now we will talk no more on this subject. THE GOLDFINCH AND LINNET. A Gaudy Goldfinch, pert and gay, Hopping blythe from spray to spray, Full of frolic, full of spring, With head well plumed and burnish'd wing, Spied a sober Linnet hen, Sitting all alone, And bow'd, and chirp'd, and bow'd again: And with familiar tone VOL. I. G He thus the dame address'd, As to her side he closely press'd. " I hope, my dear, I don't intrude, By breaking on your solitude; But it has always been my passion To forward pleasant conversation; And I should be a stupid bird To pass the fair without a word; I, who have been for ever noted To be the sex's most devoted. Besides, a damsel unattended, Left unnotie'd and unfriended, Appears, (excuse me) so forlorn, That I can scarce suppose, To any she that e'er was born, 'Twould be the thing she chose. How happy, then, I'm now at leisure To wait upon a lady's pleasure; And all this morn have nought to do But pay my duty, love, to-you. *' What, silent!--Ah, those looks demure, And eyes of languor make me sure That in my random idle chatter I quite mistook the matter! It is not spleen or contemplation That draws you to the cover; But 'tis some tender assignation; Well!--whose the favour'd lover ? I met hard by, in quaker suit, A youth sedately grave and mute; And from the maxim, like to like, Perhaps the sober youth might strike. Yes, yes, 'tis he, ...