This “Moral-Sheet” entitled “THE STAGES OF LIFE: or, The various Ages and Degrees of Human Life explained by these Twelve different Stages, from our Birth to our Graves,” had a great sale.
INFANCY
To 10 Years old.
“His vain delusive thoughts are fill’d
With vain delusive joys—
The empty bubble of a dream,
Which waking change to toys.”
From 10 to 20 Years old.
“His heart is now puff’d up,
He scorns the tutor’s hand;
He hates to meet the least control
And glories to command.”
From 20 to 30 Years old.
“There’s naught here that can withstand
The rage of his desire,
His wanton flames are now blown up,
His mind is all on fire.”