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impaled with those of his ˄ [[addition]] deceased [[/addition]] Wife, having a helmet, mantling and crest over them, and all the ground without the Escutcheon is black. When a Widow dies, her arms are also represented impaled with those of her deceased husband but inclosed in a Lozenge and instead of a crest a cherub placed over them all black without the Escutcheon black. -- if a Widow, or batchelor, a Maid or widow be the last of the family a Death head is depicted over all to denote that death [[underline]] has [[/underline]] conquered all. -- Let love have Eyes, & beauty will have Ears Our hearts are form'd, as you yourselves would chuse Too proud to ask, too humble to refuse. We give to merit, & to wealth we sell; He sighs with most success that settles well. The woes of wedlock with the joys we mix; 'Tis best repenting in a Coach and Six. Blame not our conduct, since we but pursue Those cruel lessons we have learnt from you. Your Breasts no more the fire of Beauty warms But wicked wealth usurps the pow'r of charms What pains to get the precious thing you hate To swell in shew, & be a wretch in state;