As females must—and not a few—

To fill their insides with stitches!

XX.

She was not doom'd, for bread to eat,

To be put to her hands as well as her feet—

To carry home linen from mangles—

Or heavy-hearted, and weary-limb'd,

To dance on a rope in a jacket trimm'd

With as many blows as spangles.

XXI.