[201] Con-ceitˊ-ed-ness, pride, vanity.
[202] Sup-pressˊ, to restrain, to conceal.
XXIII.—THE WORK OF TO-DAY.
CHARLES MACKAY.
1. If Fortune with a smiling face,
Strew roses on our way,
When shall we stoop to pick them up?
To-day, my friend, to-day.
But should she frown with face of care.