123. On A Perfumed Lady

You say you're sweet: how should we know Whether that you be sweet or no? --From powders and perfumes keep free; Then we shall smell how sweet you be!

124. THE PARCAE; OR, THREE DAINTY DESTINIES: THE ARMILET

Three lovely sisters working were, As they were closely set, Of soft and dainty maiden-hair, A curious Armilet. I, smiling, ask'd them what they did, Fair Destinies all three? Who told me they had drawn a thread Of life, and 'twas for me. They shew'd me then how fine 'twas spun And I replied thereto; 'I care not now how soon 'tis done, Or cut, if cut by you.'