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[VALENTINE MADE BY FITHIAN FOR PRISCILLA CARTER]

To Miss _Priscilla Carter_.

Presented as a Valentine.

When _Custom_ calls I must away, She calls me now, & chides my Stay; She asks my usual annual care, To compliment some worthy Fair; To hasten to _Apollo's_ Shrine, For Aid to form a _Valentine_. But if _Apollo_ I invoke, Gay _Fancy_ I shall sure provoke Who swears these yearly Rhimes should be, From Order, Sense, & Learning free; That if each line be fill'd with Stuff, Twill please a Lady well enough That Fancy only can inspire A Youthful Heart with frantic Fire, To write such inconsistent Lines, As always please in Valentines; That if Apollo lends his Aid, And I address a well-bred Maid; With Verses plain yet fill'd with sense, The Girl would curse my Impudence; Pedantic, earth-born Fellow! he, A hobbling Tutor write to me! Let him go teach his Scholars Greek, Or learn, himself, to dance, to speak; And learn to please, or never dare, Disturb the Quiet of the Fair. She spoke; but why should I obey, What unsubstantial Phantoms say? Yet _Fancy_ urg'd her case so well, No human Mind could guess or tell, What hidden Scheme she had in View, Nor what the _Baggage_ meant to do: 'Till _Pallas_ Queen of wisdom came, And told the mischief of the Dame, For Fancy, Madam, early knew, Twas my Desire to write to you; She therefore whisper'd in my Ear, That you would nought but Nonsense hear In hopes to baffle my Design, Or form a vulgar Valentine. But Pallas told me what to do If I design'd to write to you, Make _Humour_, Truth, & Sense conspire, With genuine poetic-Fire, To form a Song in Taste & Ease, Such would your Infant-Bosom please. Now, Miss, accept in humble Lays, My weak attempt to sing your Praise; Nor think it rudeness when I try, To hold your virtues up on high, To shew their bright yet living Blaze And make inraptured Numbers gaze; _Slander_ herself must disappear, Or justify my Conduct here, Since _Fancy_, _Wit_, & _Pallas_, too, Are all contending, Miss, for you. I in the common sportful Way, With pleasure now of you might say, That both your Eyes are glowing Darts, Which only seen do wound our hearts; That Venus' Son by her command Waits always at your fair Right-Hand, And that the _Loves_ in Beauty drest, Are always hov'ring near your Breast; But, tho Such words appli'd to you, In every sense should all be true; And if you hear such pleasant Rhimes, Sung in your Ear ten thousand Times: Yet always doubt what makes you more, Than ever _Mortal_ was before. When any Girl; with beauty drest, And Innocence above the Rest, Tho' _Fortune_ has withheld her Store, And left the blushing Maiden poor, Yet Ladie's look with envious Eyes, And well-born Men the _Angel_ prize. Or when the God of Wealth is kind, Who does not _worth_ nor _Beauty_ mind, And gives some sordid _Woman_ Gold, Our foolish Sex is bought & sold; We cringe, & court, & sigh, & whine And swear the Nymph is quite divine. And sometimes, tho' Examples here, Exceeding seldom do appear, When a good Girl of solid sense, Who does not make the least pretence, To what our Fancies rate so high, A great estate & sparkling Eye; Who knows tis only want of these, Makes her incapable to please, And therefore Studies hard to find, And plant such Virtues in her Mind As shall the place of Friends supply With constant mirthful Company: Sometimes these Virtues far outdo, The power of _wealth_ & _Beauty_ too, And make a low-born Virgin rise, To seem a _Goddess_ in our Eyes. But when we image in our Mind, Beauty, & Wealth, & Genius join'd, And see them all to one belong, The Colours are so bright so strong; None can resist the powerful Blaze But all with _Love_, & _Rapture_ gaze If Madam, my Presage be true, I may apply all these to you; And free from _Fear_, or _Interest_ say, That on some happy Future Day, When years shall have the _worth_ exprest, Which yet lies prison'd in your Breast; And settled more the charming Grace, Of grave _good Humour_ in your Face; As you have been by _Fortune_ blest, And born of _Fame_, & _Wealth_ possest, Those full-blown Charms the world will see, And with one common voice agree, That such perfection is design'd To be a pattern for Mankind. Sure then I've cause with Heart sincere, To bless the _Chance_ which led me here, And plac'd me down by _Wisdom's_ Flow'r, Which still grows lovelier every Hour; Whose tender Branches bud & shoot And promise early useful Fruit; Tho' _Chance_ has given me in Care, To Nurse this plant & make it fair, Yet generous _Nature_ had before, Been so unsparing of her Store, That unemploy'd, with wondering Eyes, I only stand, & see it rise!

PHILIP. V FITHIAN.

Westmorland-County} Virginia } February 2d: 1774.}

Index

Achan's Tavern, Del., 18

Addison, Joseph, 58, 180

Aesop, _Fables_, 54, 132

Agriculture, 94, 125, 127, 133 attempts to diversify, xv "new grounds," xiv, xxviii tobacco the mainstay of, xiv wasteful system of cultivation, xiv, 88 _see also_ land, tenancy

Ague, _passim_

Aiken, Mr., 103

"Albany," Westmoreland County, Buckner home, 248

Alexandria, Va., 18, 77, 97, 240, 247

Allen, Moses, 3, 240

Allestree, _A Gentleman's Calling_, xvii

All Fours (game), 104, 247

American Colonies, rapid growth of, 63 toasts to trade of, 64 _see also_ American Revolution, Continental Congress

_American Historical Review_, Fithian manuscripts published in, xxxii, 239

American Revolution, xxix, 246, 137, 173-74 disturbances leading to, 111, 112, 113, 115, 122-23, 149 political discussions preceding, 110, 116, 137, 173, 191 sympathy for Northern colonies, 59, 113, 117 views of Carter on issues leading to, 111, 196

American Whig Society, 7, 240

_Amusement of the German Spa_, 121

Amusements, _see_ Assemblies, Balls, Barbecues, Betting, Billiards, Boat races, Books, Cards, Christmas, Cockfighting, Dancing, Dice, Drinking, Fencing, Fox-hunts, Gambling, Games, Gardens, Horses, Horse-racing, House-warmings, Magazines, Music, Skating

Anabaptists, _see_ Baptist Church

Anburey, Thomas, 238

Andrews, Robert, 237

Anglican Church, 25, 29, 31, 41, 77, 84, 137, 167, 243 Anabaptists opposed by ministers of, 72-73 Bruton Parish, 65, 245 Carter serves as vestryman and warden, xxix choirs, 195 Cople Parish, xxix doctrines of, 61, 148 Hanover Parish, 244, 246 Lunenburg Parish, 241 Mrs. Carter admires, 61 order to elect Burgesses read in, 137 reading of ministers, 66 Richmond Parish, 19 St. George's Parish, 244, 246 schoolmasters take orders in, 25, 243 slaves attend services, 89 social character of gatherings, xxxi, 137, 167 _see also_ Nomini Church, Yeocomico Church

Annapolis, Md., 59, 77, 79, 96, 97, 108, 118, 209

Anthems, 127, 158

Apples, 132, 140

Apricots, 79, 90

Aprons, 124, 125

Aquia, Va., 19, 241

Aquia Creek, 241

Architecture, handbooks on, xviii, xix plan of Nomini Hall, 60, 146, 181 master builders from England, xx of Mount Airy, 94, 246 offices are integral parts of residences, xx residences based on homes of English gentry, xix _see also_ titles of catalogue in Appendix

Arithmetic, 25, 83 problem submitted to Fithian, 197

Armitage, Polly, 106 family, 173

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 243

Arnest, Dr. John, 246 T. M., 246

_Artaxerxes_ (opera), 243

Artichokes, 128

Artisans, xxix _see also_ carpenters, coopers, shoemakers, tinkers

Asparagus, 79

Assemblies, xxxi _see also_, Virginia, General Assembly of

Astronomy, 132

Atwell, Mr., 68, 142, 143, 144

Augusta County, 58

Awnings, for boats, 153

Bakeries, xxviii, 75, 191

Bakers, 88

Balantine (Balandine), Mr., 51, 56, 244

Balinger, Capt., 106

Ballrooms, 97, 154 at Hobb's Hole, 154 at Nomini Hall, 80 at "Tuckahoe," 239

Balls, xxxi, 34, 53, 57, 162, 168 at Hobb's Hole, 151, 154 at Lee Hall, 42, 43, 47, 56-58, 244 at Nomini Hall, 35 at Sabine Hall, 171

Baltimore, 18, 53, 59, 87, 209 _see also_ Baltimore Iron Works

Baltimore Iron Works, 79, 82 Carter secures interest in, xxviii

Banjos, 62

Bank of North America, 117

Bank of the United States, 117

Bankers, xxviii

Banquets, xxxi

Baptist Church, growth of membership, 72 in Loudoun County, 72 ministers of, 211 opposed by Anglican minister, 72

Barbecues, xxxi, 183

Barberries, 194

Barbers, 33, 54, 91, 97, 135, 158

Barges, 76 of Robert Carter, 143

Barley broth, 32

Bateaux, 144

Baylor, John, xviii family, educated in England, xviii, 237

Beale, Mr., 144, 248 Charles, widow of, marries Reverend Giberne, 241 Elizabeth, 248 Judith (Carter), 248 Mary (Fauntleroy), _see_ Giberne, Mary (Fauntleroy Beale) Reuben, 248 Winifred, 248 family, 248

Beatty, Charles, 105 Elizabeth ("Laura," "Eliza," "Betsey"), xxxii, 4, 8-9, 14-15, 21, 27, 28, 32, 34, 37, 47, 53, 58, 70, 77, 82, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 111, 118, 131, 141, 149, 156, 157, 170, 174-175, 179, 187, 206, 207, 247 Fithian expresses love for, 139-140 letters to, 8-9, 12-13, 35-36, 53, 115-116, 139-140, 179-180, 210-212, 212-214 marries Philip Fithian, xxxii second marriage to Joel Fithian, 240 Dr. John, 14, 105, 107, 240 Reading, 100, 105, 247

_Beaufort_ (ship), 156

Bedford, Miss, 106

Beef, 75, 90

"Belinda," 170 corresponds with Fithian, 170

"Belle Ville," Richmond County, Giberne home, 241

"Bellfield," York County, Diggs home, 248

Benson, Capt., 154

"Berkeley," Charles City County, Harrison home, xxii

Bernard, John, quoted, 237

_Bertoldo in Corte_ (opera), 246

Bett (dairy girl), 157

Betting, 29, 154, 162, 186, 190

Beverley, Harry, of "Hazelwood," ideas on education, xvii Robert, of "Blandfield," plans education for son, xviii

_Bible_, 92, 111

Billiards, 109

Birds, 75, 76, 78, 96

Biscuits, baked in Carter's mills, 75

Bitters, 107, 210

Bladen, Ann, _see_ Tasker, Ann (Bladen) Thomas, xxvii, 239

Bladensburg, Md., 5, 18, 240

Blain, Mr. (Scotch merchant), 29, 35, 51, 55, 116, 173, 174, 176, 179, 181, 199 at Nomini Hall, 63 store of, 119

"Blandfield," Essex County, Beverley home, ha-ha at, xx, 238 offices at, xxi

Blewer, Capt., of the _Sea Nymph_, 107

Bloody Flux, 208-209

Boat races, xxxi at Hobb's Hole, 150, 154

Boats, 192 of Robert Carter, 144, 145 _see also_ Boat races

Books, xvii, 25, 26, 39, 54, 58, 70, 83, 91, 92, 100, 103, 111, 112, 121, 128, 135, 157, 188, 194, 243 as means of transmitting British culture, xvii at Carter's Williamsburg home, 119, 247 at Nomini Hall, 26, 119, 247 on architecture, xviii, xix, 237 on courtesy and conduct, xvii on farming, xviii on gardening, xviii, xix on history, xviii on law and legal procedure, xviii on medicine and surgery, xviii on military tactics, xviii on politics and statecraft, xviii on religion, xviii _see also_ titles of catalogue in Appendix

Booth, Miss, 67, 96 Billy, 32, 47, 243 William, 243

Boston, 72, 191, 192, 194, 245 political disturbances at, 59, 64, 110, 111, 113, 121 troops at, 115

Boucher, Jonathan, quoted, 245

Bowen, Dr., 104

Bowling greens, xx, xxix at Nomini Hall, 81

Boxing, 161

Boxwood, English, xx

Boyd, Miss, 176 Mr., 100, 101 Mrs., 101, 102 James, 210 Sally, 106 family, 102

Bracken, Rev. John, quarrels with Henley, 65, 79, 245

Brandy, 75, 90, 114, 175, 208, 209 Carter distils, 54

Break the Pope's Neck (game), 34

Brewster, Mrs., 16, 104

Brick, walks of, xx

Broadcloth, 69

Brocades, 57

Brockenborough (Brockenberry), Miss, 155, 248 William, 248 family, 248

Brooches, 69

"Brother Quill," schoolmaster, 176, 197

Brown, Mr., 102 Bryan, Andrew, 3, 53, 240

Buck, Mrs., 5

Buckner, Mr., 179, 248 John, 248 Richard, 248 family, 248

Buckskin (epithet), 183

Buff-ball, 19

Bull Run, Carter tracts at, 79

Bullock, Polly, 99

Burney, Mr., a cooper, 181 Dr. Charles, 152

Burwell, Nathaniel, views on education of son, xvii, 237

"Bushfield," Westmoreland County, Washington home, xxxi, 41, 120, 126, 136, 145, 179, 200, 206, 244 dancing school at, 66, 111, 126 description of, 67

Bushtown, Md., 18

Button (game), 34

Byrd, Susan, educated in England, xviii William II, educated in England, xviii

Calico gowns, 125

Calmet's Scripture Prints, 83

Cambridge University, 242 Ben Carter plans to enter, 26 Caius College, xviii Virginians at, xviii, xix

Camel, _see_ Campbell

Campbell, Mr., Controller of Customs, 67, 76 Miss, 76, 84 Pinkstone, 76

Canals, 75

Canoes, 75, 192

Caps, 125

Cards, 29, 57, 65, 72, 104, 108, 161, 163, 247

Carpenters, 202

Carpenter's shops, 37

Carr, Mr., 51

Carriages, 47, 157