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To Lady C N,
TO LADY C N ,
ON HER FINAL DEPARTURE FROM NASSAU , N . P ., BAHAMAS . THE tributary tear may cease to flow . Which glistens now in many a downcast eye ; But grateful memory will not soon forego , Nor let thee in oblivion quickly die . The fairest flower itselfwhich fills the air
, With blooming fragrance , and provokes delight , Must pass away ; yet long will linger there The charm upon the heart , when lost to sight ! Thy last adieu will soon be heard no more , Borne far away with thee upon the wind 1 Yet recollection oft will trace the shore
, And sadly call the parting scene to mind . For , oh , too closely to each heart hath found Thy cheering worth—too long endear'd this spot—Too strongly by its genial influence bound Our best affections , soon to be forgot !
Thine were the manners of the chasten'd mind , Which rank adorn , without inflicting pain ; Thine was the learning of the heart—to find By Christian deeds to teach , nor teach in vain 1 Thy charity , * to Heaven ' s exemplar true , And tender e ' en the lowliest to offend ;
No harsh degrees of caste , nor colour knew , When suffering virtue pleaded for a friend . Rear'd in religion ' s lap , it purely glow ' ci , By no forbitWing rule of envy bound ; In one unvaried stream of kindness flow'd , And pour'd its healing balm on all around !
Oft will the blessing with thy name ascend From many a palm-thatch'd cot of Afric ' s race ; Oft will the voice of humble sorrow blend Its prayer for thee , before the Throne of Grace ! Farewell ! the whispering breeze , the restless sail Invite thee to thy dear—thy native land ; There may thy virtues , as they shine , prevail ; Respect , more true , they never can command .
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To Lady C N,
TO LADY C N ,
ON HER FINAL DEPARTURE FROM NASSAU , N . P ., BAHAMAS . THE tributary tear may cease to flow . Which glistens now in many a downcast eye ; But grateful memory will not soon forego , Nor let thee in oblivion quickly die . The fairest flower itselfwhich fills the air
, With blooming fragrance , and provokes delight , Must pass away ; yet long will linger there The charm upon the heart , when lost to sight ! Thy last adieu will soon be heard no more , Borne far away with thee upon the wind 1 Yet recollection oft will trace the shore
, And sadly call the parting scene to mind . For , oh , too closely to each heart hath found Thy cheering worth—too long endear'd this spot—Too strongly by its genial influence bound Our best affections , soon to be forgot !
Thine were the manners of the chasten'd mind , Which rank adorn , without inflicting pain ; Thine was the learning of the heart—to find By Christian deeds to teach , nor teach in vain 1 Thy charity , * to Heaven ' s exemplar true , And tender e ' en the lowliest to offend ;
No harsh degrees of caste , nor colour knew , When suffering virtue pleaded for a friend . Rear'd in religion ' s lap , it purely glow ' ci , By no forbitWing rule of envy bound ; In one unvaried stream of kindness flow'd , And pour'd its healing balm on all around !
Oft will the blessing with thy name ascend From many a palm-thatch'd cot of Afric ' s race ; Oft will the voice of humble sorrow blend Its prayer for thee , before the Throne of Grace ! Farewell ! the whispering breeze , the restless sail Invite thee to thy dear—thy native land ; There may thy virtues , as they shine , prevail ; Respect , more true , they never can command .