Thomas Richardson

“ But no extravagance allow,
Because the times are very hard. ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
Content is all that I request,
I seek not to be rich or fine;
The man who always does his best,
Must be a worthy Valentine. ”

“ But your mein and your manners declare you a prude;
With finicking fingers you coil up the lace,
Your caps and your ribbons, with ill-contriv’d grace;
O! who but a fool would e’er venture to take,
For a bride such a trumpery gingerbread cake;
Yet whose humble conceits, without twopence to spare,
Would lead her to think she’s a match for a mayor.
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FROM A TRADESMAN TO HIS VALENTINE.
If you’ll my partner be for life,
My Valentine I shall regard;
But you must be a frugal wife,
Because the times are very hard.
I’ll give you what is good I vow,
And always strive to make you glad ”

“ Pretty Tales for Youth.
Red Riding-Hood.
Robin Hood.
Robinson Crusoe.
Select Poetry for Children.
Seven Champions.
Sindbad the Sailor.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS, MANY CUTS, THREE-PENCE EACH.
Children in the Wood. ”