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TIER LARGE SUPPLY.
x~ BONNETS, OF ALL QUAIL N
lties and prices from the finest r FrencheSE
MoHats to the lowest pri ed OK
Fine and Handsome HEAD DRESSES, IN
great variety
EMBROfDERlES Of all kinds.
TRIMMINGS to match any style Of Dress
goods.
RIBBONS Of every style.
And, in fact, every variety Of Goods usually
found In drst class Trimming Stores.
iODRESS MAKING, after the latest and
most approved styles.
N. B-The supply is kept up through the en-
iTe season. VI. WILLIAM,
Opposite the Centre Market.
S-A grsai uaTtay Of articles suitable fo,
ChrtSfnds Gtfts. nov 29im
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SORIEEs DANSANTE.

DROF II. w. MUNDER TAKES GREAT
l. pleas IRE in announcing tn his friends, 90
patrons, and public generally, that the -
above social and delightful entertain M
m.nts will commence at Numbers Metro lHFl
politan Hall, corner 9ih and ID streets. on AknM
WEDNESDAY EVENING, November
18th at O'Clock, and continue every Wednesday
throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing 10
subscribe for the season can do so upon very
favorable terms, by applying az the Hall on Tues
day and Thursday evening from till 10 O'Clock
nov 2I-tf
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PKEsENrs-AND WHAT

" more desirable than hand
some FURS Those on the look 2&sazsSA
out for presents should not forget DEskaES
that they can purchase for cash,
at STINEMEFZ'S, Pennsylva. e0&XySl
MA avenue, near 18th street, m 1st
beautiful
Large size French Sable Nantilas, Is and Sio
Silver Martin Victorines As 90
French Sable do $50
Hungarian Fitch do $50
Russian do do 1900
Stone Marten do 1000
Real Mink Sable do $500
Children's Furs unusually low.
B. II. STiNEMEIZ,
dec 1S-1w 800 Penn ave. near 18th ST.
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VI. SNYDER & sos, Bankers,


DUY AND SELL DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
- STOCKS, BONDS, and othss Securities,
Tereive Deposits, furnish Drafts, make Collec-
tions, and Rego,iates Time Paper.
LAND VARIANTS
We are at all times buying and selling Land
Warrants, aud will locate them, on commission,
ih Nebraska and Minnesota Territorys, WiscoH-
SIN, Iowa, and Missouri.
NJ SNYDER q SONS Bank,
dec I5-1m No 35S National " otel Building.
FUas, FURS, FURs-Ar sEYMOUR's.
FENH T. ASSORTMENT LARGELY REPLEN
IL ished with fine Mink Sable and other sc Just
received this day, number Of Mink Sable sets ;
the mcst beautiful had this season Also
Stone Martin Marsh Marten
Fitch do Siberian Squirril
Rock do French Sable.
Wolf and Coon Robes. Every description OF
Furs worn by ladies and childre1, all Of which
will be sold still lower, by calling early, at the
Georgetovn Factory.
WI. SEYMOUR,
dec 15-2w Georgeto~n.
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PAPER HANGING AND UPE.ULoTER-
ING.

TNHE SUB2CRIBER HAVING FUkCHAS
Il ed The Paper Hanging and UpholsteTing Es
tablishment Of r. N WoYthington, at No 433
north 7,h street, between g and II streets west
respectfully calls the attention Of his friends ard
the public generally TO give him call ard exam
Inc his well sele ted stock BE attends personal
ly to the Paper Hanging ard CpholsteIing ousi-
ness, at the shortest notice the bss. style, and on
the most reasonable terms.
Awnings made and repaired.
nov 2S- S-2awIm GEORGE g. DOM.
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LANPs-LAMPS,

CTAR, FELLOWS & Coz, PATENT
- REGULATOR LAMP STANDS unrivalled
az being the cleanest, safest, and gives the best
light Of any Lamp of the kind ever Invented
We have now a very handsome sssoitment Of
the above as well as all other kinds Of Lamps on
hand, which we will sell at very low prices.
HOWELL & MORSELL,
dec l2 2w No. 323 C S., bet. 9th and 7th.
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CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY FUR
FOh THE HOLIDAYS.

CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY FUR
FOh THE HOLIDAYS.
POTENTINI, NO. 279 PENNSYLVANIA
Js ave. south SIDE four doors west Of 10Th street,
will have for exhibition and sale on Saturday, the
20th instant the largest and most elegant assOrt-
ment Of RICH ORNhMENTED FRUIT,
POUND and FANCY CAKES ever offered in
this city, which he pledges himself shall not be
surpassed In the excellence Of the materials OF
which the same shall be made. or In the reason
ableness Of price.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited
to call and view the splendid assortment Of the
above described Cakes
T.P. requests that his patrons and all desir-
ing him to furnish them with Cakes and Con-
fectionery for the Holidays, will send the orders
In time to be supplied without delay.
Anticipating as he does an extraordinary de-
mand for the delicacies which he offers FOR sale.
dec l2-dtJan1
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DR.. THEOD. HANSMANN

HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE SOME
houses above his old rooms, to No. 491 7th
street west, between ID and streets north, near
the General Post Office
Once hours as before; from to 10 O'Clock a
m 7-6vH
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DRAU6HT ALE WE HAVE JUST RE-
~ ceived 100 bbls Of Read & Brothers. Troy
Draught Ale, which Is very fine, and will be sold
at the low price Of sc, rs per Dbl for cash only
Army SHINN,
nov26 GEORGETOWN, ID. G..
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EGEGANr PARLOR AND CHAMBER

LNfEGANT PARLOR AND CHAWB Eh
IL Furnlture.-Just received at Warerooms
No. $50 Seventh street, five PARLOR SUITES
Of superior quality, in French Brocatel and
Plush.
A great variety Of SOFAS, TErE:A-TETEs,
DIVANS, LOUNGES, and CHAIRS In
hair-cloth
Rosewood and Walnut CENTRE TABLES
WHATNOTS, EThG ERES, &c.
Fine French-plate MIRRORS.
ALSO,
Enamelled CHAMBER SETS
Solid Oak and Walnut SETS
Rosewood and Mahogany SETS
Fine HAIR MATTRESSES and FEATHER
BEDS
sALAMANDER SAFES, best quality.
All goods warranted to be as represented, and
prices put as low as any other establishment.
dec lI-eo3w NJ NJ Mc6REGOR.
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MANTELS.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Hxupfactrred from Slate Stone, By the
west Castietsn slate Company, VI.
Ty,nESE MANTELS ARE ENAMEhLED IN
Il imitation of the richest and most expensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, vEkD ANTiQUE,
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY and other rare
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
70 perfect that they chalengethe closest scrutiny
They are so highly polished that they retain theiI
beauty much longer than marble are not injured
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold
much cheaper than any others Ia market. PIiCe
ranging from eI25 to el2.
Architects, builders, and others are invited 20
call and examine samples at No. 5l2 Seventh
street, doors below Odd Fellows Hall, up
stairs. +. NJ HANSON,
sc 12-1y Agent
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THOMAS e., DONN,
yxstiee Of the Psaes, Coscsyaneer, dsd Com
missioner Of Dssds for the SIate Of Maryland.

SwSFtCs W IHs W.
nlissioasy Of Dssds for the State Of Maryland.
TEE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN
Il forms the citizens Of Washington county that
he has again resumed the business or Magis-
trate and Conveyancing. lie can be found at his
Office, No 68 Louisiana avenue. adjoining the
Bank Of Washington, from a nj. TO 10 p IN.
md the balance Of the time ct his private resi-
dence, No 5Sl II street north, between ath and 5th
streets west He is at all times prepared to go TO
any part Of the county to attend to Writing taking
Acknowlec cgments and Afidavits; also, United
States business generally, either by day oil by
night. THOMAS G. DONN, J. p.
nov Sa-1awlm
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DOsT OFFICE DIRECTORY, OK BUSl-
Il ness Mans Guide TO the Post Offices In the
United States containing the names Of the Post
offices and Post Matters In the United States on
the ist July, 1855, with variety Of valuable in
formation on Postal Affairs; also, a comprehen-
sive codiacation of the existing Postal Laws.
Price 81. lust published, and for sale, at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S Bookstore,
dec IL near 9th street.
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FOuRTE

lust RECEIVED TODAY
~ lot Of LADIES' FURS, fresh srewEEgz
made, Of well dressed skins. kFsSAsA
Ladies In want should call early, Eftsxssx3
as we hnd the system Of making ezsS
quick sales and small profits for cash
working e1tre mely well. Call at
STlNEMETz'S,
d5-eotf 2o6 Pa. av bet 18th and 18th sts.
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CHKiSTmks PRESENTS.

CHkiSTMGS PRESErTS.
ARICH AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n of EMBROIDERIES can be found at our
Shore for presents.
Also, Dress Caps, Head Dresses, Bcnnets
Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves
And Fancy q foods generally, at
CASSIDf's, 3l4 Pa avenue,
- dss l7.lw bsSWOea 10Th and llth sts.
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T.. j. MIDDLETON

IL MIDDLETON,
DE A L e & 1H ICK,
OIHes snd Dsrsf--Soutbwestc corner Of r aad
Yvelfth streets. teh S7-o
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LARGE ARRIVAL OF PARIS MILL.
merry.
MADAME DEVOS FEELS GREAT PLEAS
~ ure In informing her patrons gener-
Slally, that the lcsg delayed cases OfEStSv
~oBONNETS, &C arrived to day by %R
Railroad Ladies' reqGiring Bolnets, Cloaks,
Headdresses, &c, are invited to inspect her as
sortmept, at TIE LAKES,
dec IS sol Penn. ave.
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TO THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON
AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY.

dec . 25s Pa avenue, bet 18th and 18th SITS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
[ From the Transcript.
LOVE AT TWO SCORE.

True-hearted wife, come sit by my knee
Twenty years syne were you sitting here,
Young loves light may have danced more free,
But the steadfast fame Of heart for me.
Still mine own at forty year.
Curly gold hair is a beautiful thing
have a lock Of a hue more dear;
Black as of darkness his blacklist wing;
What though clipped in your fresh young spring.
Still prize it at forty year.
Forty times over has Michaelmas gone;
Forty times more it may disappear,-
Let but the hearts true pledge be won,
Well we know it will still beat on,
True at twice times forty year.
Though gray-bearded fellows may all DECLARE
Good fellows all, who swear by the moon,-
They found the farest of the fair
Good for nothing to tighten their CARE
Those fellows boards grew gray too soon.
Such bright eyes ii were well to resist [fn,-
They only spread snares for such good fellows
Their own eyes must have been in mist,
And certain it is, the lips they kissed
Could never have been worth kissing at ALL
Gillian, poor soull gave me little hurt,
That fancy Of mine more than twenty years syne
AS for Marian, she was a flirt,-
But true old wife sticks close as a shirt,
So let's take together glass of old wine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
THE PULPIT.

One great cause which has contributed to
give the clergy false position, is the wrong
opinion entertained Of the nature, and hence of
the true rank, of their office. We refer to that
very common view which regards them as mere
y moral lecturers instead of men clothed with
divine commission, and charged with the deliv-
cry Of divine message. The difference be-
tween the two ideas is immense aud immense,
too must be the difference in the practical con-
sequences Especially is il worthy of note,
that the lower opinion should prevail in an age
distinguished above all others by its cant about
missions" The editor has his mission, the
schoolmasier has his mission, the author, the
poet the novelist, even the actor and actress,
each have their mission; but the clergyman,
iorsooih, is getting to be more and more thought
of, and spoken of, as a voluntary, self-sent lee
turer on morals. Now we know well enough
that the language, as commonly used is nothing
but cant and bubble. Still there is something
significant in the tact that It's general prevail
ence should be accompanied with such denial
Of the iruest and highest mission-indeed we
may say the only real mission on our earth.
or that apparent recognition of ii which null-
/ pl luAAlhB ~ WI put WIN NNNAy
other calling, trade, or profession in human
life.
II the clergyman is a moral lecturer, his
truths, his doctrines, are his own as much as
those of any other lecturer. He may make
progress in them; he may adapt them to the
age he may get up new gospel, such as the
founders Of Christianity would doubtless have
preached had they possessed his light His
hearers, too, may hear BY the same rule The
preacher is TO them no divine ambassador ;
his message is no divine message, to be receiv-
ed with solemn Difference for Him who sent it.
The lecturer himself has taught them to discard
every such thought, and hence its moral power,
il it has any moral power at all, must suffer a
corresponding debasenenL We may be very
much interested in the rhetoric Of Mr. Gilfllan,
his slilled exaggerations, his wondrous talent
of turning all science into gospel or all gospel
into science but then il is only the rhetoric of
Mr. Gillfllan after all. II has no other moral
power than his genius, wha,eyer we may think
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
THE GULF STREAM.
lrs REMARkArLE ErrEcr UPON THE CLiMAr
OF ESeLAsD.

lrs REMARKArLE EFFECT UPON THE CLIMATE
OF ESeLAsD.
In noticing Lieutenant Maury's Physical &C.
ography Of the Sea, an English Review thus
illustrates the benefit which the climate Of Eng
land derives from the Gulf Stream. Those
who heard the lectures Of Prof. Gayot will read
the extract with peculiar interest:
''aiodorn ingenuity has suggested well
known method Of warming buildings by means
Of hot water. Now the Northwestern parts Of
Europe are warmed ia an exactly similar man
ner by the Gulf Stream. The torrid zone is
the furnace the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf
Of Mexico the boilers the Gulf Stream the
conducting pipe from the banks Of Newfound-
land 10 the shores Of Europe is the great hot
air chamber, spread so as to present large
prevailing West Tihds and dispehsed M is osef ohf
own and other countries where il is so much
required.
Such, in short, is the effect Of the Gulf
Stream upon our climate, that ireland is cloth
ed in robes of evergreen grass, while in the
very same latitude, on the American side Of
the Atlantic, is the frosl-bound coas, of Lahra-
dor. 10 1851 the harbor of ST. John, New
itNhHlHhhf NAa Oi"otu up WIN ioc 80 iAie IN ilc
season as June, yet the port Of Liverpool, two
degrees further north, has never been closed by
fiosi IN the se,erest winter. The Laplaadcr
culliyaies barley in a climate which in every
other part Of the world is doomed TO perpetual
sierlliiy. The bcnef; thus conferred on our
country by the Gulf Stream is remarkable
accident in our condition. 1t obviously depends
upon the Gulf Stream of Mexico continuing to
be 4 gulf, which, however, it might easily
cease TO be- A subsidence of the lsthmus Of
Panama to the extent of a couple hundred feet
and such subsidcnces have taken place in the
geological times all over the world--woud al
low the equatorial current Of the Atlantic To
pass through into the Pacifc, instead of being
reflected back to our coast. Britain would
then become Labrador, and cease to he the
seat of numerous and powerful people,
Commenting upon This, the Musical World
says:
1--WE begin TO think we are very good to al
low our Gulf Of Mexico to ofliciate as tea-ket-
tie 10 those Briishers, and it certainly will be
a serious question, whether, in case they pre-
sumo to interfere with ''mani(csi destiny" us
regards the Island Of Cuba, it would not be ad-
yisable-especaly as we have more "navsies"
than soldiers--to cut through the lsthmus of
Panama, let the Gulf Stream flow into the Pa
rihc Ocean, and thus freeze aud slarve them in
to good behavior"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
READING.

The following extract from lecture recent
ly delivered in Northampton by Rev. Dr.
Searns, President of Amherst College, is TAX
en- from the Gaseffe;
There are four books which have had pre-
digious influence on the English mind. The
first two, some may DO surprised TO hear me
say, are Robinson Crusoe and Bunyan's Pill
grim's Progress. believe that it is conceded,
that next TO the Bible more copies of these
works have been psblished and suld, than OF
any books in the English language. They are
written in sweet puie Saxon their costume is
fiction, but their substance is nature. For
touching simplicity and captivating sweetness
nothing exceeds them. May their numbers be
increased, until both books are found in every
family which speaks English The third Of
these works is Shakespeare. The wonderful
creations Of this mans genius deserve all the
praises which have been bestowed upon them.
He is not only prince Of the drama, among all
times and languages, but in many respects the
mightiest of human intellecs He has faults
--some of his language is highly exceptions
ble-hnt his faults are superficial in their char
acier and belong rather TO his times than "a
him. He understood human nature except on
ly in its deep religious experiences, as no 9th
er man has understood it. have no oommen.
datons 10 bes,ow on the theatre, school Of i'm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

morality as it usually Isl but Hamlet, Mac.
beth. Oihelo, what works OF power. In
moral respect The writings Of Shakespeare have
been rarely appreciated, especially by religions
people. They have been looked upon as mere
plays, while his tragedies, at least, arc Develop
menis, each one Of them Of some great moral
principle. Hamlet, FOR instance, exhibits the
weakness Of most noble nature, full of great
thoughts and good purposes rendered fruiiless
through constitutional sensityeness and irreso.
luiiun. The merchant Of Venice shows the
difference between the letter Of the law and its
spIii; shyiock jus,iiying his misery and re-
vongefw feelings, by strict observance of his
verbal contract, in the pound of flesh. Anto-
no, exhibiting the generosity Of true beneyo-
lence by acting out. without precept, some of
the most honorable feelings Of the human heart.
lie who reads Shakespeare judieiorsly must bo
elevated by his reading
The fourth OF these works is the Bible. 1
speak Of this sacred book now only in lis lite
rary relations aud as If it were a mere human
production. All true scholars place il f,re.
most. Addison. Sir William Jones, John
Quincy Adams, Mr. Webster, and host Of
great men unite in the Testimony llat the pure
sweet English, for lolly conceptions, for splen-
did poetry, for great ideas, and for power over
mind, II has no compeer in the realms Of au-
ihorshiP. The fouuiain head of ancient hislo-
~, the repository Of the subimes, thoughts, Of
The mos, inspiring examples. Of the finest prn-
dental maxims, Of the most picturesque de-
scriplians, 10 say nothing Of the problems Of
human destiny about which il ireais-ir has
done more To develop the intellectual faculties
IN England and America, than any, if not eve
~ other book Milton and Dante never could
have composed their immortal poems, had they
not imbibed It's elevaiing spirit. Those sacred
awful themes, those touching thrilling narra-
lives, those grand old prophets, that sweet
psamisi Of Israel, the words of him who spake
as never man spoke, with that Ideal Of Virtue
which he presents in his own lile--why they
stir the spirit like trumpet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
MISCELLANY.
THE FIRST STEPS IN CRIME.

The fouOUfuv -..,,5.
go. :. .; :; r. Al. t1.u,., IL
-, - '"'
ie" iesis "'no"s i"e N"'' Days
The literary reputation OF one OF the oldes,
and most celebrated seats OF learning in New
England, was once temporarily overshadowed
by the 'eminence' that II attained IN the eyes
OF all within distance OF hi'y miles in every
direction, who attempted to transmit valuable
matter through the mails. The period during
which this state OF things existed was IN the
months oil January ana February leoi'-
Throughout those months fatality attended all
money-leuers designed 10 pass through the
place referred to the IKE oil which has sell
dom oeen known III Inc history oil the fos'-
onnce'
AS wen might one nave attempted 10 senn
valuable ietier across 'he Maeislrom' as 10 get
safely past the iaial point Inns point was
Ike The lions cave IN tho liable, INTO which
many tracks entered but from which none were
seen 10 return. AND the lion whoever ne was
hau an ihsa'lao'e ana ihuiscr'"lnai'ng appelHe'
LOT ne consumed me supplies coming from 'hree
OF iour neiehoorlng counties In 'he oiate' ana
ike ieilne oiiVer i"ist' continually asked
for more
The effect oi these numerous losses, of course.
were not confined to the vlciniles OF the sui-
ierers, but were felt IN remote portions OF the
country.
But 'he loss oi money and the consequent IN
convenience were mol me only results follow
ing ms wholesale robbery. Perhaps no Sc
nes oi man oePredalions ever spread so wide
y ihe cloud oil suspicion over those connected
WIN Inc mai service All me route agents.
Pos'mas'ers' post olhee clerks and man messen-
gers whose spheres o' duiy iay w'.hin 'he IN
iec'ed district all these oIiclais iel' Inc sever
IVY oi 'he 'est oi eharac'er' "hlch eAisllhg cir
cums'ahces applied Sueh s'a'e oi 'hings as
'ha' which we are describing oiten serves Us
,nuhuer-shower' toclear mat moral atmosphere
iiai'-'orhed purposes OF roguery' lot lhe pres
en' a' least, are laiu ny tnose already guity
oi speculation on small scaie' cease from
'ne't oPerauons all wait IN orea'hiess sus-
Pe"se iot lhe deho"lehn oi lhe uraWa ana
Wheh 'ne DOH iaiis, ana inc onender Is smil'en
uo"n' tney nrea'he more freely and Sueh
oa.as'tophe Is mol unIreqnehuy ihe turning
POM :" 'ne i'e oI some young man. VINO has
'',''''0 NV, 'e'" 'S'''''a''ng oe'"eeh eood ana
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26
POETRY.

W A correspondent Of the Transcript replies
Thackeray's "Loye at Two Score and we pri
the pieces together, that our readers may see wbi
expresses the truest sentiment
LOVE AT TWO SCORE.
by WILLIAM NJ. TnAcKERAY.
Hol pretty page with dimpled chin,
That never has known the barber's shear,
All your aim is woman to win
That is the way that boys begin
Wait till you come to forty year.
Curly gold locks cover foolish brains;
Billing and cooling is all your cheer,
Signing and singing of midnight strains,
Under bonnybelt's window panos--
Wait till you come to forty year.
Forty times over let Michaemas pass;
Grizzly hair the brain doth clear;
Then you know a boy is an ass,
Then you know the worth Of n lass,
Once you have come to forty year.
Pledge me around l bid We declare,
All good fellows whose boards are gray,
Did not the fairest of the fair
Common grow, and wearisome, ere
Even a month had passed away
The reddest lips that ever have kissed,
The brightest eyes that ever have shone,
May pray and whisper, and we not list,
Or look away and never be missed,
Ere yet even a month was gone.
Gillian IS dead, heaven rest her bier,
How loved her twenty years syne
Marian IS married, but sit here
Alive and merry at forty year,
Dipping my nose in Gascon wine.