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Maria had an aunt at Leeds, / For whom she made a purse of beads; / 'Twas neatly done, by all allow'd, / And praise soon made her vain and proud.
Her mother, willing to repress / This strong conceit of cleverness, / Said, "I will show you, if you please, / A honeycomb, the work of bees!