Poetical Remains of Hannah Bowden, Ed. by Her Sister [P. Marsh]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860. Excerpt: ... For 'twas for this that Christ the Lord, Himself a little child became; That from our fallen birth restored, Thro' faith in His atoning Name, The Child's Heart, sanctified, subdued, Made meet His dwelling-place to be, In Christian holiness renewed Beyond its infant purity; Kept by His power within us here, To Him hereafter called to soar, Once more that gracious word may here, --"Of such my Kingdom evermore." Croydon, 1857. "NEVER DOUBT IN THE DARK, THAT WHICH THOU HAST SEEN IN THE LIGHT." William Allen's Journal. I. Thou hast seen sweet Nature's aspect fair--Each smile that her lovely features wear; From the sleeping lake to the surging sea; From wild-wood glen unto mountain free; From the meek spring flower to the forest's pride; From cultured lawn unto moorland wide. But where is that beauty at dead of night, When passed away is the golden light?--Was it all a dream that thy fancy weaved? Hath a fair illusion thy sight deceived? Or will the morn's rosy touch restore Earth's glorious scenes to thine eyes once more 1 Nay--Doubt not in the darkness that which the light hath shown--The presence of the Beautiful, once truly seen and known. II. Thou hast basked in the light of affection's eye--Thou hast felt thy pulse 'neath its glance swell high. Thou hast marked the glow on affection's cheek, Thine own heart's language responsive speak. But there comes perchance a darker hour, When a cloud on friendship's brow may lower, When the tone seems changed, and the aspect chilled, And hope's bright promise but half fulfilled. Yet shall the shadow thus worn awhile, Give place once more to the wonted smile. Not to thy love hath thy friend grown cold--Some adverse wave o'er his path hath roll'd. Then doubt not in the darkness that which the light hath shown--The stead...