The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-14

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Ciinging like cerements;
Whilst the sway constantly n Fgt
prips from her clothing;
Take her up instantly,
Loving, not loatl,ins. fH9F4 80 |
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Touch her not scornflEly, .,I .- !
Think OF her mournfully; -.' ,a s r.
Gently and humanity: , .-. .
Not of the stains OF her.
l- All that remains Of her ..--... .-
Now is pure womanly. ....--
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b., Make no deep scrutiny ...t 1850
Into her mutiny D. r..s. r.
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IL Escaped from her comb, s, zs ga
Her fair auburn tresses, 81 l- fets
-. Whilst wonderment guesses sg
-. Where. was her homef .sa. g. es
Who was her father1 ...s
80, Who was her mother? .-=
10 Had she q sister? r.a
Had she brotherl
Or was there a dearer one
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q. OF Christian charity --.s. .s IS.
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oh it was pitifnli aE... .-.=a
a, Near q whole. city full, as. s.f,.s.
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"a ,Sisterly, brothcrly, u ..ers. "a
Fatherly, motherly, -a ..-.r
Feelingsy had changed; 40 uaG.
Love by harsh evidence
sSs~ Thrown from its eminence: =.,.r
-gsyq Even. Gods providence ass.
sia Seeming estranged. ,.E ..E .a.
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10 - Where the lamps quiver rss.
ls.ih So far in the river, ga. ,otA sE-r
With many light
from window and casement, 3s
81 From garnet to tosbasement, aeoasa e. a.
ss ssShs stood with amazement,
,sssaAA AAoussless by night. - Esaaa e -
-ss ySasSsse ~ .s& .zass a7I .sasasag sEss
The bleak winds of March ~ - s.
q Made her tremble and shiver; 81 =
Bnt not the dark arch, -. -.
or the black flowing river;
Mad from 1ife's history,
Cad 70 deaths mystery,
Swift to be. hurrd-
Anywhere, Everywhere, -.
oat Of the world
In She plunged boldly, ,,.-.v -
No matter how soldly
The rough river ran -..-..-
Over the brink of it.
Picture it--think of il,
Dissolnte mani
Lave in it. drink of il, .-.r,.,,..
Then If you can. 90 .i. =
- Take her up tenderly, -...,.. 49,
Lift her with care, !. -. -.
Fashioned mos slenderly, ..-.t.
Young, and 80 fart
y Fro her limbs, frigidly, - .s
Stiiren too rigialy, -. = -. -,
pecently, kindly 81, t...s
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And her, eyes, close them, ----,-
"a, Staring 50 blinaly;. s.-g-sv !, +.
''''' preadfuily staring" AZ s''sg '.s.. ~
Through muddy impurity, ~
sA-~ Aswhen With the daring
Last look of dcspairing -
Fixed on futurity.
Perishing gloomily.
Spurred by contumely, ------..
= Il T. Cold inhumanity, EbJ a.s p
- ?. burning insanity; - 60 rsiI.T
psss &c q Into her rest 9.i ir ffE.} ...f
l--a7f Cross her hands hu,nblyr a3 sN , =.
I-ss As if if7praying du,nbly, rsrrs4 '.a.
ss,sb IL Over her brea3tl aFs q. a ,-
- ftsGe4 hAss O.. -.ar.. .f".r- . :
>"t Owning her weakness, g t'.aEas.-
2 "a. Her evil behaviour, .f"' ...' O. ..1-
y. sas And leaving, with meekness, r
B Her sin 10 her Saviour, t... Dee.