Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, By Theodosia [i.e. Anne Steele] |
To an Infant three weeks old. |
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To an Infant three weeks old.
Can I bid thee, lovely stranger,
Welcome to a world of care?
Where attends thee many a danger,
Where awaits thee many a snare?
Welcome to a world of care?
Where attends thee many a danger,
Where awaits thee many a snare?
Hence, away, ye dark surmizes,
Hope presents a fairer scene;
Many a blooming pleasure rises,
Many a sunbeam shines serene.
Hope presents a fairer scene;
Many a blooming pleasure rises,
Many a sunbeam shines serene.
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O may providence defend thee!
Circled in its guardian arms,
Dangers may in vain attend thee,
Safe amid surrounding harms.
Circled in its guardian arms,
Dangers may in vain attend thee,
Safe amid surrounding harms.
Shall I wish the world caressing?
Wish thee pleasure, grandeur, wealth?
No—but many a nobler blessing;
Wisdom, virtue, friendship, health.
Wish thee pleasure, grandeur, wealth?
No—but many a nobler blessing;
Wisdom, virtue, friendship, health.
May'st thou know the gracious donor,
Early know, and love and praise!
Then shall real wealth and honour,
Peace and pleasure crown thy days.
Early know, and love and praise!
Then shall real wealth and honour,
Peace and pleasure crown thy days.
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