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That times' silent hand will deign | That times' silent hand will deign | ||
To part the earthly ties -- | To part the earthly ties -- | ||
Yet_ [[ ? ]] to think it cannot send | Yet_ [[ sweet? ]] to think it cannot send | ||
The Goul -- it never died -- | The Goul -- it never died -- | ||
'Tis only frail and mortal things | 'Tis only frail and mortal things | ||
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Let each the others virtues land | Let each the others virtues land | ||
Their faults too --greatly chide -- | Their faults too --greatly chide -- | ||
Let each | Let each the others purpose know | ||
And every thought confide -- | And every thought confide -- | ||
May all your efforts ever be | May all your efforts ever be | ||
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And thus employing talents which | And thus employing talents which | ||
Are so profusely given -- | Are so profusely given -- | ||
You'll make your | You'll make your Home -- what Home should be | ||
A miniature of Heaven. -- | A miniature of Heaven. -- | ||
And when the time of parting comes | And when the time of parting comes | ||
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You'll part to meet again -- | You'll part to meet again -- | ||
In mansions of eternal bliss | In mansions of eternal bliss | ||
Where pleasures banish | Where pleasures banish pain. -- | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 2 June 2020
To Pervis & Annie Nov. 30th 1856. Dear friends you now have joined the hands And hearts in time affection -- The holy bonds -- the marriage vows Are true love's bright reflection -- They are the ties which closely bind Two willing hearts together -- Alas -- 'tis sad -- to thing these bonds Cannot remain forever -- That times' silent hand will deign To part the earthly ties -- Yet_ sweet? to think it cannot send The Goul -- it never died -- 'Tis only frail and mortal things O'er which death has control It ne'er can send the holy, ? Affections of the Goul -- They'll strengthen, ripen, brighten glow As years roll quickly by -- And stronger yet will be those bonds When they're matured on high -- Oh may you live each others' lifes' Each others troubles share -- The joys, and pleasures, sorrows, griefs And every earthly care -- Let each the others virtues land Their faults too --greatly chide -- Let each the others purpose know And every thought confide -- May all your efforts ever be To make -- each other happy -- For this -- your promises were made -- This -- is your ? duty -- And thus employing talents which Are so profusely given -- You'll make your Home -- what Home should be A miniature of Heaven. -- And when the time of parting comes As come it surely will -- May you in meek submission bow Unto our Fathers will. -- You'll part to meet again -- In mansions of eternal bliss Where pleasures banish pain. --