The effect produced on thoughtless minds by such a style of dress,
When worn by some awful Bluestocking, one of the modern time.
She’ll talk about statistics, and ask if you’re inclined
To join the progress movement for development of mind.
If you enquire what that means, she’ll frown and say ’tis best
Such matter should be understood, but never be express’d,
By a stern suggestive Bluestocking in this mystic modern time.
She’ll converse upon aesthetics, and then refer to figures,
And turn from angels bright and fair to sympathise with niggers,
Whom she’ll style “our sable brethren,” and pretend are martyrs quite;