"LOUISA, my love," Mrs. Manners began, "I fear you are learning to stare; To avoid looking bold, I must give you a plan, Quite easy to practise with care. It is not a lady's or gentleman's eyes You should look at whenever address'd, Whilst hearing them speak, or in making replies, To look at the @3mouth@1 is the best. This method is modest, and easy to learn When children are glad to be taught; And ah! what a pleasure it is in return, To speak and to look as you ought!" |