Gleanings from the Harvest-Fields of Literature: A Melange of Excerpta - Unknown

Georgy, or Charles, or Billy, willy nilly;

But nurse-maid, in a night-mare rest, chest-pressed,

Dreameth of one of her old flames, James Græmes,

And that she hears—what faith is man’s—Ann’s banns

And his, from Reverend Mr. Rice, twice, thrice;

White ribbons flourish, and a stout shout out,

That upward goes, shows Rose knows those beaux’ woes.

Valentines.

The following love-letter, dated in 1661, was sent by Philip, second Earl of Chesterfield, to Lady Russell:—