She seems now, when still about six, to have broken out into song:--

"EPHIBOL (EPIGRAM OR EPITAPH,--WHO KNOWS WHICH?) ON MY DEAR LOVE,

ISABELLA.

"Here lies sweet Isabel in bed,

With a night-cap on her head;

Her skin is soft, her face is fair,

And she has very pretty hair:

She and I in bed lies nice,

And undisturbed by rats or mice.

She is disgusted with Mr. Worgan,

Though he plays upon the organ.

Her nails are neat, her teeth are white;

Her eyes are very, very bright.

In a conspicuous town she lives,

And to the poor her money gives.

Here ends sweet Isabella's story,

And may it be much to her glory!"

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