VICE and VIRTUE / / THE gaudy tulip, richly bright, Fatigues the pausing eye, And, ere it fades the noisome leaves, Offend the sense and die. / But the young rose, less gay then sweet, / The eye delight to bear, / Broke by the storm and bent to earth / Its fragrance still is there. / So flushes Vice the tainted cheek, / And fires the glowing eyes, / Yet leaves it wither'd by despair, / And pale repentant sighs. / While Virtue, shrinking from the storms / Of fortune, pride, and hate, / Still boast the inward peace that shines / Beneath the clouds of fate. / Martha Jeffcoat. Age 10, 1805

Maker

Jeffcoat, Martha (age 10)

Date made

1805

Origin

Lexington Cty, SC US

Stitches

Cross, Satin

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

A meandering rose vine on all four sides surrounds the verse.

Inscription

VICE and VIRTUE / / THE gaudy tulip, richly bright, Fatigues the pausing eye, And, ere it fades the noisome leaves, Offend the sense and die. / But the young rose, less gay then sweet, / The eye delight to bear, / Broke by the storm and bent to earth / Its fragrance still is there. / So flushes Vice the tainted cheek, / And fires the glowing eyes, / Yet leaves it wither'd by despair, / And pale repentant sighs. / While Virtue, shrinking from the storms / Of fortune, pride, and hate, / Still boast the inward peace that shines / Beneath the clouds of fate. / Martha Jeffcoat. Age 10, 1805

Length Without Frame

16"

Length With Frame

23"

Width Without Frame

12"

Wdith With Frame

19"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

Purchased

Owner

Lexington County Museum, Lexington, SC