An early Victorian wool sampler by Susan Goody, aged 11 years, designed with a scene of birds and butterflies flanked by figures in military dress, above a verse, 'Why should we start and fear to die..', with two paddle steamers, dancing figures, squirrels, peacocks and stylised trees, named and dated within a floral garland, 'September 12th, 1846', within a meandering floral border, 41cm high (16in) x 32 cm wide (12 1/2in)