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EULOGY ON THE DEATH OF A SISTER.
Her sun of life is set,
But still the vital stars of memory bloom,
The torch of fame has not extinguished yet,
Still glimmering o'er the tomb;
Be still my soul, but languish never,
Death but kills the pain,
Welcome the knell,
Fare thee well,
We soon shall meet again.
But still the vital stars of memory bloom,
The torch of fame has not extinguished yet,
Still glimmering o'er the tomb;
Be still my soul, but languish never,
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Welcome the knell,
Fare thee well,
We soon shall meet again.
My sister was my friend,
Who sought the distant smiles of brother love,
Whose pleasure was her safety to defend,
And all her cares remove;
Be still my soul, indulge no sorrow,
Death but kills the pain, &c.
Who sought the distant smiles of brother love,
Whose pleasure was her safety to defend,
And all her cares remove;
Be still my soul, indulge no sorrow,
Death but kills the pain, &c.
Sister, farewell awhile,
Encircled by a bright seraphic throng,
Thy tears will soon be turned into a smile,
And weeping into song;
Be still my soul, for joys await thee,
Death only kills the pain,
Welcome the knell,
Farewell thee well,
We'll shortly meet again.
Encircled by a bright seraphic throng,
Thy tears will soon be turned into a smile,
And weeping into song;
Be still my soul, for joys await thee,
Death only kills the pain,
Welcome the knell,
Farewell thee well,
We'll shortly meet again.
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