Oh tis a lovely thing for youth / To walk betimes in wisdom's way / To fear a lie to speak the truth / That you may trust to all they say / But liars we can never trust / Tho they should speak the thing thats true / And he that does one fault at first / And lies to hide it makes it two / Mary E. Forbes Aged 11 July 11th 1835 //

Maker

Forbes, Mary E.

Date made

1835

Origin

Unknown

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A verse with a basket of flowers on the L with facing birds and a basket of flowers on the R. Various small motifs. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

Oh tis a lovely thing for youth / To walk betimes in wisdom's way / To fear a lie to speak the truth / That you may trust to all they say / But liars we can never trust / Tho they should speak the thing thats true / And he that does one fault at first / And lies to hide it makes it two / Mary E. Forbes Aged 11 July 11th 1835 //

Length Without Frame

7 1/2"

Width Without Frame

17"

Historical Owner

#01.143

Owner

Newport Historical Society, Newport, RI