 | Miscellaneous Poetry (1806) |  |
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TO ------,
AFTER THE DEATH OF A BELOVED RELATION.
Though kindred friendship's dearest form
Had fondly wrought a mutual charm,
And doubled nature's tie;
Though fate has dealt a bitter day,
And torn that social charm away;
Yet check the painful sigh!
Had fondly wrought a mutual charm,
And doubled nature's tie;
Though fate has dealt a bitter day,
And torn that social charm away;
Yet check the painful sigh!
O! if those balmy tears, that fall,
The parting spirit could recall,
And warm the silent clay;
Then would I bid them doubly flow;
Then would I join the stream of woe,
Lamenting night and day.
The parting spirit could recall,
And warm the silent clay;
Then would I bid them doubly flow;
Then would I join the stream of woe,
Lamenting night and day.
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That spirit, here so truly loved,
To scenes of brighter joy removed
Still casts a look below;
And oft at hours of secret pray'r,
In dreams of rest, will oft be near,
To soothe the pang of woe.
To scenes of brighter joy removed
Still casts a look below;
And oft at hours of secret pray'r,
In dreams of rest, will oft be near,
To soothe the pang of woe.
For (if above it tastes of care)
I deem one only trouble there,
Which damps immortal bliss;
To know the grief, it left behind
In many a dear and kindred mind,
And hear their rising sighs.
I deem one only trouble there,
Which damps immortal bliss;
To know the grief, it left behind
In many a dear and kindred mind,
And hear their rising sighs.
Nor thou forget, that mournful here
There live, who mark each starting tear,
And grieve from sympathy;
Whose hearts with anxious wishes burn
To see the smile of joy return,
And light the sparkling eye!
There live, who mark each starting tear,
And grieve from sympathy;
Whose hearts with anxious wishes burn
To see the smile of joy return,
And light the sparkling eye!
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