The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-01-19
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TO THE MEMORY OF MARIA
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TO THE MEMORY OF MARIA
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Who Died March 1,1Sl3-Boone Go ,Ky.
Young ladies all, attention give; -., -.-.. ,.,
You that in wicked pleasure live; , ,,----,..
One of your sex; the other day, .r..- e.gt
Was snatched by deaths cold hand away.
This lesson she has left for you, 70 yrf $50
10 teach the careless what to do, H@is4lH g
70 seek JEHOVAH while they live, a 3r
And everlasting honors give oT9
Awhile before this damsel died, O.
Her tongue was speechless bound and tied,
At length she opened wide her eyes, isq sj
And said her tongue was liberized 9 90
She called her father to her bed, tEfa ir
And thus in dying anguish said af i2 f9l
My days on earth are at an end, a0 ..a? sos
Ny soul summoned to attend -ieti ''ies
Before Jehovah's burning bar, - ie'.S,1}..t
To hear my awful sentence there. ''Ns'' i
From 70 meetings you have kept, your, child, ar
10 pleasures wauton vain and wild 1og
To frolics you would ,letme go, 90, ,....f,
And dance my soul to pain and woe, ,,,es.i i-F
But now dear father do repent, sdt ..q
And read the Holy Testament, Y ,,4qagf .
Your head is blOssomed for the grave. a4r
You have precious soul to save; I.. ..-..-
Your children teach to serve the Lord,
And worship him with one accord ',tui 49,.
Her honor'd mother she ADDRESSED, sqgig rggl
Whose tears were streaming down her breast
She grasped her tender hand and said, eiGe
Remember me when I am dead. 1ave tzir
Your aged years have rolled away, i:ire if40
And brought you to the present day; .ft2j
Now take yourdying child's advice, ffEis
And turn from sin and avarice-if f'-i. '' 5
Before the golden bowl be broke, 9Gh
Or life's fair chord receive a stroke 51.tf
Be fore deaths banner round you wave
Before you are summoned to the grave.
I see no pleasure here on earth,
To trace from death back to my birth,
That would entice my soul to stay.
In this vain world of misery r....--
{! By faith 1 view the distant shore, .,.s...,.
Where pleasures reign forevermore, ,.rsl
Where songs on seraph's s.pinions rise, I.,r...
Beyond the curtain of the skies. ,.,-..,,,r-
Prepare yourself, oh mother d.ar,
For you are now on the frontier,
Where everlasting time shall roll 20
Around my poor departing soul. taa ~
Her weeping brother she addressed,
And thus her faltering tongue expressed,
Forsake your sins and turn to God,
And fear the vengeance of His rod
Or he will seud you down to hell, s, ...
Forever in the lake to dwell. F. - (. sslgf
Where fiery billows bursting roll, ra!a7i4t
Around the neyer-dying soulNliga lH
Lifeis the time to seek His face, 35Ha.I
His gospel, mercy, and his grace, - 800.
His arms are now extended wide, e. NJ 5
Come purchase peace the Prophet cried
| Now give yourself up to his trust, sag
Before your body turns to dust;
And while you breathe the vital air,
Pour out your precious soul in prayer;
Reform your life in word and deed,
And pray that Christ may intercede, H'i"
For you and for my sister dear, = 2. 'la-t
Who now is weeping by me here.
o, sister, come and take your leave 10y
Don't break, your heart, o do not grieye,
Child are my limbs, the damaps of death, : -
Run down my cheeks and steals my breath,
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See Ger my head how angels shine, '''..i'I
In sparkling garments long and fine, -
To soothe my parting spirit here,
And wipe away the briny tear.
FNow my immortal soul shall rise, 5--i
To Gods eternal paradise, u 5i.. z-saal3H.s
Where crowds Of angels round him stand Z
And cherubs fly at his command '-3 l
My body here must slumbering lie, '-',
Till Gabriels trump shall rend the sky;
Then in the resurrection day,
When, heaven and earth shall pass away,
! hope you'll meet me far above,
, Where all is harmony and love, 10.
Once more dear kindred let me tell, ..,.5
bid you all a long farewell, et.,s rs.l7yy
:. At this she closed her eyes in death, Iv
And thus resigned her mortal breath; 9s..s
Under deaths solemn cypress shade, I ~
They placed this young departed maid, fsa
While friends and kindred went around,
To see her corpse laid in the ground, 90 i18g
J EAwarning to the human race. In hcgl
q For all must go into that resting place, .5z
To the cold grave where silence reigns, a'i
In deaths tremendous dark domains; 2, t!.d
) Young people all a warning take, bros
And from your wicked pleasures break.