An 18th C. needlework sampler with alphanumeric, geometric and floral motifs with verse. ‘Demonstration is the best way of Instruction Frugality and Industry are the Hands of Fortunes Virtue is the chiefest Beauty of the mind Virtue’s our Safeguard and our guiding Star The noblest Ornament of Humankind That stirs up Reason when our Senses err Misfortunes advantageous in all Misfortunes this Advantage lies They make us humble and they make us wise Let’s bear it calmly, tho a grievous Woe And still adore the Hand that gives the Blow And he that can acquire such virtue gains An ample recompence for all his Pains On TimeFrom a small acorn the Oak arise Supremely tall and tow’ring the skies Queen of the grove her stately head she rears Her bulk increasing with the length of year Now forms a warlike ship and plows the deep While in her womb destructive thunders sleep Thus Britan boasts her wide extensive reign And by the expanded acorn rules the Main,'. Amelia Pewmer her work in the Tenth year of her age one Thousand seven hundred and eighty two (presumed by note on back; a hole making the number illegible). Image, 12.25” x 14.75”, Frame, 14.5” x 17”.

Some through holes.