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Fig. 9.—Sampler by Eliz. Baker. Dated 1739.

A preference for saws rather than rhymes continues until the eighteenth century is well advanced. The following are instances:—

“If you know Christ you need know little more if not Alls lost that you have LaRnt before.”—Elisabeth Bayles, 1703.

“The Life of Truth buteafieth Youth and maketh it lovely to behold Blessed are they that maketh it there staey and pryes it more than gold it shall be to them a ryoul diadem transending all earthly joy.”—Elisabeth Chester, 1712.

“Keep a strict guard over thy tongue, thine ear and thine eye, lest they betray thee to talk things vain and unlawful. Be sparing of thy words, and talk not impertinently or in passion. Keep the parts of thy body in a just decorum, and avoid immoderate laughter and levity of behaviour.”—Sarah Grimes, 1730.