NEW YEAR'S GOOD WISHES .

Pretty maiden! let love and let pleasure attend thee,
And joy hover round — and affection defend thee:
And twirling thy distaff be smiling and gay,
And have all thy wishes, and have all thy way;
Let thy thread just be thick or be thin at thy will,
But hang not so far o'er the high window-sill;
I fear me thy spindle thou'lt break, which would vex thee;
Thy thread thou wilt lose, and that would perplex thee;
So take my good wishes — as meant — not amiss,
And may the new year be a new year of bliss.