The Early Dead; Or, Transplanted Flowers: A Collection of Thoughts, Poetrical and Scriptual, on the Death of ChildrenHenry J. Howland, 1857 - 204 pages |
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... Rest , Our Beloved , 54 59 66 - 101 107 - 118 141 - 144 153 - 161 163 177 - 173 - 191 194 Preface , Passing Under the Rod , Prayer for Strength , Request , Room where Willie Died , Requiem , · · Remembrance of the Dead , Recognition in ...
... Rest , Our Beloved , 54 59 66 - 101 107 - 118 141 - 144 153 - 161 163 177 - 173 - 191 194 Preface , Passing Under the Rod , Prayer for Strength , Request , Room where Willie Died , Requiem , · · Remembrance of the Dead , Recognition in ...
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... beautiful , my blest ! I see them there , by the Great Spirit's throne ; With winning words , and fond beseeching tone , They woo me to my rest . " THE COMPILER . THE EARLY DEAD . INTRODUCTORY LINES . Go , thou xvi PREFACE .
... beautiful , my blest ! I see them there , by the Great Spirit's throne ; With winning words , and fond beseeching tone , They woo me to my rest . " THE COMPILER . THE EARLY DEAD . INTRODUCTORY LINES . Go , thou xvi PREFACE .
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... Heaven , Safe , safe , and sweetly blessed ; No cloud of sin can shadow Their bright and holy rest . KATHARINE P. GORDON . TO A CHILD DURING SICKNESS . Sleep breathes , at 14 THE EARLY DEAD ; OR CHILDREN IN HEAVEN. ...
... Heaven , Safe , safe , and sweetly blessed ; No cloud of sin can shadow Their bright and holy rest . KATHARINE P. GORDON . TO A CHILD DURING SICKNESS . Sleep breathes , at 14 THE EARLY DEAD ; OR CHILDREN IN HEAVEN. ...
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... rest about thee Smooths off the day's annoy . I sit me down and think Of all thy winning ways , Yet almost wish , with sudden shrink , That I had less to praise . Sorrows I've had - severe ones- I will not think of now ; And calmly ...
... rest about thee Smooths off the day's annoy . I sit me down and think Of all thy winning ways , Yet almost wish , with sudden shrink , That I had less to praise . Sorrows I've had - severe ones- I will not think of now ; And calmly ...
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... rest in yon damp couch ? The tearless crowd pass on - " ' t was but a babe . " A babe ! And poise ye in the rigid scales Of calculation , the fond bosom's wealth ? Rating its priceless idols as ye weigh Such merchandise as moth and rust ...
... rest in yon damp couch ? The tearless crowd pass on - " ' t was but a babe . " A babe ! And poise ye in the rigid scales Of calculation , the fond bosom's wealth ? Rating its priceless idols as ye weigh Such merchandise as moth and rust ...
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angel angel band anguish arms babe beautiful beautiful world blessed blest bliss bloom bosom breast breath bright bright eyes brow celestial cherub cherub band child clasp clouds dark darling dead dear death doth dream earth earthly eyes fade fair faith Father feel flowers fold forever friends gentle glory golden gone grave grief hand happy happy band harp hast hath hear heart heaven heavenly holy hope hour infant Jesus kingdom of fear kiss life's light lips little Eva lonely look Lord lyre mother mournful murmuring neath never night o'er pain passed pleasant hill prayer rest round Savior's seraph shadows shining sigh silver lining sing skies sleep smile soft song sorrow soul spirit sunny sweet sweet child sweetly tears tempest tender thee thine thou art thought throne voice weary weep whisper wild wings