The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-28
POE TRY


III PASSING UNDER THE ROD.
BY MRS. M. s. B. DANA.
It was the custom of the Jews to select the
tenth Of their sheep after this manner The
lambs were separated from the dams, and en-
closed in sheep cote, with only one narrow
way out; the dams were at the entrance. On
opening the gate, the lambs hastened TO Join
the dams, and a man placed at the entrance
witha rod dipped in ochre, touched every 10th
lamb, and so marked il with his rod, saying
'.Let this be holy Hence, says God by hi.
prophet,
4 will cause you to pass under the rod.''
| saw theyoung bride, in her beauty and pride
Bedecked in her snowy array, .a NY, a.
And the bright flush Of JOY mantled high on
her cheek, @ d. s.f .ga
And the future looked blooming and gay,
And with woman's devotion she laid her fond
fht ulC Vi luOldtTOuS love, K
And she anchored her, hopes to this perishing
earth, e'ss tss5IEaa Euet h H5
BY the chain which tenderness wove. a,
But / saw when those eart-strings were bleed
,lI u ing and torn, ga.ag gHat +. III !.
And the chain had been severed in two..a
She had changed her white robes to the sables
ofgrief . .@8@'
And her bloom to the paleness and woe,
Yet the Healer was there, pouring balm on her
i And wiping the tears from her eyes, #a
And he strengthened the chain he had broken
in twain,
And fastened it firm to the SKIES ~ M,
There had whispered voice-'twas the voice
Of her God,
I love thee, Ilove theel pass under the rod,
saw the young mother in tenderness bend,
4 Ger the couch Of her slumbering boy,
And she kissed the soft lips as he murmured
her name, #.#
While the dreamer lay smiling in joy. +
Q, sweet as the rose bud encircled with dew,
When its fragrance is flung on the air,
So fresh and so bright to the mother he seemed,
As he lay in his innocence there s
But saw, when she gazed on the same lovely
.#@~ form, Na4 ta "a. &a4taa A'f
Pale as marble, and silent and cold,
But paler and colder her beautiful boy, a
And the tale of her sorrow was told.
Yet the Healer was there who had smitten her
.. heart, 4. -... .,.
And taken her treasure away, sf.. ......
To allure her to Heaven he has placed it on
high, .a4.t ..s.s.v ga..4 .
And the mourner will sweetly obeyl a /
There had whshered voice-'twas the voice
of her God,
4 love thee, love thee, pass under the rod!'
Isaw when dear father and mother had leaned
On the arms Of a dear cherished son,
And the star In the future grew bright in their
gaze,
And they saw the proud place he had won /:
And the fast coming evening of life promised
fair,
And its pathway grew smooth to the feet,
And the starlight of love glimmered bright at
the end .....s.. ...,
And the whispers of fancy were sweet;
But saw when they stood bending low DER
the grave, 4
Where their hearts dearest hope had been
laid ....... Ii .... - aa.4.
And the star had gone down in the darkness
!. of night, aah
And the JOY from their bosom had fed.
Yet the Healer was there, and his arms were
around, N,.@ 3 t3s#a&
And he led them with tenderest care,
And he showed them star in the bright up
per world;
"'Twas their star shining brilliantly there
They had each heard voice-'twas the voice
H Of their God, #" "*.8#.
Il love thee, love thee! pass under the rod =
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