Why do the proud insult the poor / And boast their large estates they have / How vain are riches to secure / Their haughty owners from the grave / They can't redeem one hour from death / With all the wealth in which they trust, / Nor give a dying brother breath / When God commands them down to dust. / Love God with all your soul and strength / With all your heart and mind / And love your neighbour as yourself / Be faithful, just, and kind / Louisa Sheaf Bendish St. Pauls Walden Aged 9 yrs.

Maker

Sheaf, Louisa (age 9)

Date made

ca. 18

Origin

St. Pauls-Walden, England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

Bottom half of sampler has various motifs of baskets of flowers, individual floral sprays, and peacocks. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

Why do the proud insult the poor / And boast their large estates they have / How vain are riches to secure / Their haughty owners from the grave / They can't redeem one hour from death / With all the wealth in which they trust, / Nor give a dying brother breath / When God commands them down to dust. / Love God with all your soul and strength / With all your heart and mind / And love your neighbour as yourself / Be faithful, just, and kind / Louisa Sheaf Bendish St. Pauls Walden Aged 9 yrs.

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Diana Parsens Scholle