Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MARIA'S PURSE, by ELIZABETH TURNER (1755-1846)


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First Line: Maria had an aunt at leeds
Last Line: "admit the insects' greater skill!"
Subject(s): Bees; Girls; Insects; Beekeeping; Bugs


MARIA had an Aunt at Leeds,
For whom she made a Purse of beads;
'T was neatly done, by all allow'd,
And praise soon made her vain and proud.

Her mother, willing to repress
This strong conceit of cleverness,
Said, "I will show you, if you please,
A Honeycomb, the work of Bees!

"Yes, look within their hive, and then
Examine well your purse again;
Compare your merits, and you will
Admit the Insects' greater skill!"





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