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JANE BRERETON. 1685-1740.

The picture placed the busts between Adds to the thought much strength; Wisdom and Wit are little seen, But Folly 's at full length.

_On Beau Nash's Picture at full length between the Busts of Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Pope._[312-5]

FOOTNOTES:

[312-5] DYCE: _Specimens of British Poetesses._ (This epigram is generally ascribed to Chesterfield. See Campbell, "English Poets," _note_, p. 521.)

AARON HILL. 1685-1750.

First, then, a woman will or won't, depend on 't; If she will do 't, she will; and there 's an end on 't. But if she won't, since safe and sound your trust is, Fear is affront, and jealousy injustice.[313-1]

_Zara. Epilogue._

Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.

'T is the same with common natures: Use 'em kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey you well.

_Verses written on a window in Scotland._

FOOTNOTES:

[313-1] The following lines are copied from the pillar erected on the mount in the Dane John Field, Canterbury:--

Where is the man who has the power and skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will? For if she will, she will, you may depend on 't; And if she won't, she won't; so there 's an end on 't.

_The Examiner, May 31, 1829._

THOMAS TICKELL. 1686-1740.

Just men, by whom impartial laws were given; And saints who taught and led the way to heaven.

_On the Death of Mr. Addison. Line 41._

Nor e'er was to the bowers of bliss conveyed A fairer spirit or more welcome shade.

_On the Death of Mr. Addison. Line 45._

There taught us how to live; and (oh, too high The price for knowledge!) taught us how to die.[313-2]

_On the Death of Mr. Addison. Line 81._

The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid.

_To a Lady with a Present of Flowers._

I hear a voice you cannot hear, Which says I must not stay; I see a hand you cannot see, Which beckons me away.

_Colin and Lucy._

FOOTNOTES:

[313-2] He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them to live.--MONTAIGNE: _Essays,