JOYLESS JULIA; 
 
 OR, 
 
 A YOUNG MOTHER’S TROUBLES. 
 
 Addressed to the Author's friend Mrs, L , on hearing 
 
 that her little Family were suffering with the Measles, 
 
 ^ Throes of Mothers seem not to be at an end as soon 
 
 as the Birth is over j but they still are in pain for those they have 
 broug^ht forth, that it may be well with them j and the Fathers 
 partake likewise in this Travel.”— From ‘ A Discourse concerningr 
 the Having many Children,’ 8vo. London, 1695, — p. 50. 
 
 •‘love was once a little boy/' 
 
 JULIA once had little care, 
 
 Heigho ! heigho ! 
 
 Then to her life still seem'd fair, 
 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 She was seen gay and content. 
 
 And not, as now, with nursing bent ; 
 
 Beaux oft came, and free she went, 
 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 Julia's now a mother grown, 
 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 And troubles come once unknown, 
 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 She's kept at home, and looks so pale, 
 While she of measles tells her tale : 
 
 I wish maids heard each mother's wail ! 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 Julia may more squallers have, 
 
 Heigho ! heigho ! 
 
 Half her number need we crave? 
 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 If she does, and sick oneSy too. 
 
 What will then poor Julia do? 
 
 Why, — wish a Rachel you know who! 
 Heigho! heigho! 
 
 C.C. 
 
 GREAT TOTHAM, 1845. 
 
 Orwa Totham: Priated at Charlet Clark*, Private Press.