The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-02-10
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The Younsllag Of .he FlocIs

The YOunEtinE OF thc Flock
Welcome. thiiec uelcou 10 my heart, sweet haI |
biuesr OF bliss,
How have looked tll hope grew sick, for q mt
mont bright us ta.
Thou hast flashed upon my aching sight when for.
IuneS's elonds grew dark;
ThS,suppy sphit OF m, dream, the dove unto my
Ark, tHt f't ff#.
oh mol not even when life was new, aid love and
hope were Young, -. -s. d. . --.
Apd or the atstIng OF my n,cx With softcaed
- gsts hung, I'll
pidI fsvI tbs glow that thrills me now, the ycarn
ings fond and deep,
That sir my bosonis inmost stri gs, watch thy
placid sleep,
Though loved and cherished be the flower that
springs meath summer skies,
Tho bud that blooms 'lnid wintry storns more ten
- DERBY we prize.
oSe does bu, make our bliss more bright, the other
Like radiant star whom oil beside have vanished
Sweet blossom Of my stormy hour, star of my trou'
To thee that passing sweet perfume, that nothing
light 10 given. =
Aud precious art thou to my soui, dearer far that
thou,
a messenger of peace and love, art sent to cheer
me now.
What though my heart Is crowded close with In.
mates dear though few
Creep in my little smiling babe, there's SIN niche
for you.
And Sbonld another claimant rise, and clamor for
as a place,
Who knows but room may yet be foUnd, II it wear
as fair facef
listen TO thy feeble cry till it wakens in my breast
Tho sleeping energies Of love, sweet hopes too long
reprcs.
For weak az that low wall may seem, to other cars
than mine,
s,irs my heart like trumI etvoice to strive for
thee Gnd thiLeI ....
II pcals upon my dreaming soul, sweet tidings OF
tho birth
or y new and blessed link OF love, to feter me to
r.s earth .....f
Aud strengthening many bright resolve, it bids
me do aud dare
An that u fathers heart may bravo TO make thy
so]urn fair.
cannot shield thee from the blight bitter world
fss Inay fling
o'er all tsc promise of thy !outh, the visions OF
thy spr.ng;
For would not warp thy gentle heart, each kind
lisr impnlsu ban,
Iy teaching thee WHIST have learned, how base a
thing Is Mat
l. cannot save thee froh The Gr'cIs TO which our
flesh is hcr;"
Eut can Ia thee with spell, lIfe's kccnest III
to bear.
lray rot fo,ture's ho~Is aNcrt; bu1 | can bid
thee pray
For wealth Mis- world never give, or ever take
away. 81.
Fso, altered fri,r ir'S 'hii glarcc, from hate.
cnvcnoued dart;
Misplaced arecton's wihcring lang, or tried loves
wcutcd smart.
Eerk 4, -
Such iahh aud love fIom EeErtn above, AS leave
eassi's nalice wax.
But wherefore doubt HAT Ile who makes the snali-
- es. bird his care,
And ;oMurrs TO te tewshetu lamb, tile bl.st it III
can bear,
Hil stil his guiding nd, His glorious plan
And II he give ttec ills to bear, will give thee
courage, TOO.
icar ,ounRing Of my little d'ck, the loveiiost aud
the last,
'Iis sweet 10 dream what thou mayst be, Wien
sIo,g, loI.g Years have passed.
To tiink, Hheh iime hath blAuchcd my hiir, and
others Iuave my side,
Thou maytt bc still lily prop AID stay, my blessing
aud my pride!
AID wit.n the world has done 1t worst, when hlo's
fsScr }at- II o'cr. ..
AID ths srcfs that wiring my weary heart, Call
never touch 1t mOre-
How swettto think thou mayst be near, to catcl
my latest sigt,
To bend beside m, dying bed, and close my glazing
eye. -na.,
Oh Wis for odlces iko these the last sweet child il
given
Tho mothers Joy, the fthcrs pride, the fairest boo.
of Heaven.
Their areside rlnsthing first, and them Of thei
falling strength the rock
The rainbow to their waning years, tue !oungilnS
OF their Cock