The Gospel Miracles In A Series of Poetical Sketches: With Illustrative Conversations. By Richard Mant |
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TO E. M.
This little book, meet inmate of thy bower,Accept, a husband's gift, beloved wife!
It wooes the mind to scan the Saviour's life;
And, if He will, may haply have the power
To cheer a sad, or soothe a restless, hour;
To smooth with oil, from Salem's mountains brought,
The rising billows of o'er-anxious thought,
And light with rainbow hues the darkling shower.
Peace be within thy dwelling! Who, as thou,
May claim for comfort all my feeble aid?
For thrice nine years affection's mutual vow
Hath thee my heart's and life's companion made:
Once dear in health and youth; but dearer now,
When youth hath waned, and health begun to fade!
R. D. & C.
December 22, 1831.
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