190 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



But since then there has been 



A few changes of scene, 

 And the flowers and bowers are forsaken ; 



And the crochet and lace, 



Seen at every place, 

 All your energies seem to have taken. 



But permit us to say, 



In a true friendly way, 

 That we think so much knitting and sitting, 



Your health and your strength 



Will endanger at length, 

 Though, you think the art very befitting. 



You had much better be 

 In the air fresh and free, 



All your charms and your graces enriching ; 

 Than on sofas with springs, 

 And all other such things, 



Where you sit everlastingly stitching. 



Any innocent sport, 



In which health can be sought, 

 May be follow'd by you without fearing ; 



And you never need care, 



Though you sometimes may share 

 In a little sarcastical sneering. 



Health and beauty and wit 



Are of real benefit, 

 And will always be praises obtaining ; 



While the pettish and sad 



In contempt will be had, 

 Though they're up in all fanciful training. 



