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[On the Death of his daughter, Christy] |
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[On the Death of his daughter, Christy]
farewell sweet Inocence—ah while I thinkon thy Least Lovelyness my Spirits sink
fain would I banish from my melting mind
each thought of thee and wish my soul less kind
but still in spite of all my stuborn art
the Torture of Reflection Pains my heart
faint grows my fortitude do what I will
I hear & see the Beautyous Pratler still
Ah must I never never smiling see
again the little flaterer at my knee
with words half form'd delytfull to my Ears
which shined with witty thought Beyond her years
alace no more must these deserted arms
enfold my tender Bloom of Budding Charms
heart Rending thought—the Darling spirits fled
and the fair faitures fades in Deaths cold Bed
that Lovely mouth which oft I prest to mine
these twinkling Eyes that matchd the Brilants shine
now cease to smile, the sparkling stars are set
while death too early claims the Humane debt
flow freely Tears and ease my akeing soul
my Greifs too strong for Reason to controul
assist me hopes of ane Imortal Life
and endles Bliss unmixed with pain or Strife
Thither my Christy spotless heavenly flame
To(o) good for this vile world Returns from whence it came
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