—Chapman.

January Ninth

Widows are such a subtle generation of people they may be left to their own conduct; if they make a false step, they are answerable for it to nobody but themselves.

—Addison.

January Tenth

I have seen a widow that just before was seen pleasant enough, follow an empty hearse and weep devoutly.

—Chapman.

January Eleventh

I’ faith, he’ll have a lusty widow now,

That shall be wooed and wedded in a day.