Ballads for the Times (Now first collected,) Geraldine, A Modern Pyramid, Bartenus, A Thousand Lines, and other poems. By Martin F. Tupper. A new Edition, enlarged and revised |
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Henry de B. T.—1847.
Hail then a sixth! my doubly triple joy,Another blessing in a third-born boy,
Another soul by generous Favour sent
To teach and train for heaven through content,
Another second-self with hopes like mine
In better worlds beyond the stars to shine,
Another little hostage from above
The pledge and promise of Our Father's love!
God guard the babe: and cherish the young child;
And bless the boy with nurture wise and mild;
And lead the lad; and yearn upon the youth;
And make the man a man of trust and truth;
Through life and death uphold him all his days,
And then translate him to Thyself with praise!
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