I could not get my sister Gower to join to act with me, and mamma and I were in an actual scold when my poor father expired; she has shewn a hardness of heart upon this occasion that would appear incredible to any body not capable of it themselves.

She had probably attempted to deal with the black man as she had been accustomed to deal with her husband; but though a female scold is generally considered a match for the devil, yet in this instance she appears to have had the worst of it.

And first among them would be that very ancient institution of the cucking-stool; to be employed however, not as of old, against married scolds (for whom those who have been behind the scenes have all respect and sympathy), but against unmarried prophetesses, who, under whatsoever high pretence of art or religion, flirt with their neighbours' husbands, be they parson or poet.

(From the Italian.) Think not thy faults, my pretty scold, Like transient clouds will pass away; Thine image in the rose behold, Whose leaves fade ere the thorns decay.

he says, gently, yet eying with some wonderperhaps apprehension, for odd things frighten menthe small scarlet scold who stands swelling with ruffled feathers, and angry eyes, winking to keep the tears out of them, before him.

And when Mrs. LADLE went to ANN'S room next day, for a good square scold, she found her out.

Beside a little smoky flame Sate hovering, pinched with age and frost; Her shrivelled hands, with veins embossed, Upon her knees her weight sustains, While palsy shook her crazy brains: She mumbles forth her backward prayers, An untamed scold of fourscore years.

I once had occasion to report, that a certain "noble lord was confined to his house with a violent cold"next morning, I found his lordship represented to be "confined with a violent scold!"

The fluency of a vulgar scold is extraordinary.

"Before they are wed, they are angels so gentle, But quickly they change to vulgarian scolds, She-demons who truly make hell of their homes.