ladies’ names. 137 
Signification . . Wisdom. 
Emblem Red Mulbury. 
Sentiment .... Wisdom. 
Is it a mark of wisdom, a sad, long face to wear ? 
To speak each little word with special care 1 
To scan our neighbor’s follies one by one ? 
And deck one’s self in robes like sober nun 1 
To give long lessons to the young and gay, 
On all the follies of the present day ? 
To talk, for hours, in solemn, mournful tone, 
Disclaiming virtues that we know our own ? 
Such is the wisdom which we often see ; 
But such, Sophia, we *ve not found in thee : 
Thine is the wisdom which kind Heaven imparts 
To those who seek it with meek, humble hearts. 
