Asphodels

by Sarah Gould

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.1856 ... RECONCILIATION. Lybia! my loving Sister, very sweet It is, and pleasant to my soul, to greet Thee in thy happy home of peace, aloof; Dear memories clustering 'neath its humble roof; But though with these, and thee, I find it blest To linger often, yet it were not best Too many a joy's unnerving sweets to prove, Darling, my sister, dearest in my love. When first my soul, led by our.mother's hand, In robes of glory sought the spirit land, Thy anxious care, and earnest tenderness, So lured it back to pity and caress, With lingering fondness for awhile I hung, Sometimes o'er thee, sometimes to Alfred clung, Oftener to thee, for thus through Dora's voice I found fit speech to bid thy heart rejoice; 222 RECONCILIATION. And breathing so her spirit strong and meek, I learned to love her as I learned to speak. But though, dear Lydia, I am fain to cling Around thee so, love's messages to bring, Yet for a season I must needs release My hold upon you, and my words must cease, I can not linger when such glories rise Kindling before me in the eternal skies; I feel within my inmost spirit burn Earnest desire the angel's songs to learn, But not the more can your dear memories fade Nor heaven's full glory quench the light ye shed, Though far I wander on my glowing track, Ere long, be sure, my soul shall travel back, With bright revealings from my blissful sphere, And the soft splendors that surround me here. But one more word, dear Lydia, I would say, Be not so anxious for the time and way, The wrong and doubtful from the true and right "Will fade, as darkness fadeth from the light. I stood beside thee all that night of grief Longing, but powerless, to bestow relief; Still all untroubled, for I saw how clear The sun of Trust would rise again, to cheer. BECONCILIATIOJT. 223 ...

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Published February 8, 2012