main : author : poems by mary barber absolutely poetry  main  by author  friendship poems  life poems  love poems  time poems  occasion poems  religious - spirituality poems  links   To A Lady   by: Mary Barber (1690-1757) Send this Poem Printer Version Enter Poetry Contest to win K! Get 1 book for ! Free Scholarship Search! Well you Sincerity display, A virtue wond'rous rare ! Nor value, tho' the world should say, You're rude, so you're sincere. To be sincere, then, give me leave ; And I will frankly own, Since you but this one virtue have, 'Twere better you had none related poetry Written For My Son-At His First Putting On Breeche Written For My Son-Upon His Master's First........   Copyright ©2000-2006. Absolutely Poetry ALL RIGHTS RESERVED