a slightly harder satirical or radical edge, such as maxim LI: "When the Nobles become dissolute, the People in general grow licentious, and Many of the Clergy lax, as a Number of Benefices originate in corrupt Patrons." Other works Jane Gomeldon wrote a poem entitled "Happiness", and addressed to "Dear, Faithful Ann". It was published by Isaac Thompson in 1773. References English women poets English satirists English essayists British women essayists English feminist writers Women satirists 1720s births 1779 deaths Year of birth uncertain 18th-century British writers Quaker feminists 18th-century English women 18th-century English people