The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-03-21
From The New Years Gin
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
By MRS. HowITT.

HowITT.
WILL you walk into my parour 90 said spider to A.
g 'is the pretest little parlour that you did spy "
Inc way INTO my parlour is up winding STAIR
And have many pretty things show when Won are ,b
"0h no, mol? said the little fly, ask me in vain
FOR who goes up your winding stair meier come down
| again" ~
I'm sure you must be weary, with soaring up so high
Will you rest upon my little bed 20 said the spider 70 The a.
There are pretty curtains drawn around the sheets are a
| and thin 1
And if you like to awhile, I'll snugy tuck YOU in"
ION no. nor said the little fly, for I've often hear1a
/ said u@
hey never never wake again. who sleep upon your bed"
Said the cunning spider to the fly, Dear friend what shah
To prove the affection I've always felt for YOU,
have within my pantry, good store Of all that's nice
I'm sure you're very welcome-wl you please TO akea
Oh no said the little fly, kind sir, that cannot ba
i've heard what's in your pantry and do wish sce'
Sweet creature' said the spider you're witty and yOurs
\ WISE
How handsome are your gauzv wings how brilliant o ~
have little looking glass upon my parlour SHELF
you step IN one moment, DEAR you shall behold your.
81 hank you gentle sir. she said for what you're pleas,
ed TO say,
And bidding you good morning, now, I'll call another day."
The spider turned him round about and went into bis den
FOR well he knew the silly fly would be back again:
80 ne woye subtle Web in little corner sly,
And set his table ready 10 dine upon the fly.
eh ne went Out 10 MS door and merrlv did sing
Come hher, hiher, pretty fly, with the pearl silver
wing;
Your robes green and puple-heres crest upon your
head;
Your like the diamond BRIGHT but mine arc dull as
lead"
Alas, alas! how very this silly little fly,
rearing his wly hatterng words, slowly fitting BY;
WIN buzzng wings she hung aoft, then near and nearer
drew,
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple
Thinking only Of her crested head-poor foolish hingA
up jumped the cunning SPIDER and ercely held her fast
ne dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den
"rhin ms little parour-but she FER again
ana now, dear little children who may this story read
10 idle silly 1aerng words pray you meier give heed
unto an evil counsellor, close heart, and ear and eye,
AND take lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Ely
-:o:--
II Bold ReRance-In Mr. Fox's frolcsome DAYS. trades
man. who held his bill for hundred pounds called for pay
ment Charles said he could then discharge it, How
can that be- said the creditor; you have Just no. lying
before you bank notes to large amount" "Those,"
pned MIR Fox are for paying my debts Of honor The
Haoesman Immediately threw his bill into the fire &c Now,
sr SAID hes mine is debt of honor, which cannot
oonge you to pay Charles, much his honor, instantly
paid him his full demand.
Ialloto and Talent-Fetcher Bishop of Nsmes, was
me son OF taow-chander. proud duke endeavo-
10 10 morty the preate, BY saying the evee, that he
'meit OF tallow to which the bishop replied, Ny lord
am the son OF chandler, it rue and if your lordshp had
oeen the same, you would have remained alow-chander
all he davs ifa