WITH A COPY OF MISS BARTON'S " SCRIPTURE NARRATIVE. "

Inscribing these small tomes to thee,
Lady, admits at least this plea,
(Nor do I need another,)
That in thy character I trace
The matron virtues which should grace
An English wife and mother.

If such, and those whom most they love
Our humble labours but approve,
No higher compensation
Could fall within the narrow scope
Of our most cherish'd wish and hope
To serve our generation.