Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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TO A FRIEND. |
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TO A FRIEND.
With faith content, tho' far from home,In hope of brighter joys to come,
Let every thought thy heart improve,
Like Sharon's rose, and Zion's dove.
In meek-ey'd peace and pure desire,
As days increase, or years expire,
Make, every moment of your life,
Some noble stretch in virtue's strife.
Heav'n then shall crown your earliest days,
Reward your toil, and spread its bays;
Unite your heart in sacred bands,
Binding each blessing on your hands.
So shall your life a model be
Of artless, meek serenity;
Like Noah's dove that sought his breast,
Eternity's vast ark—your rest!
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