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Show THE COMING WOMAN. 0, the woman cl the future! I can see her s through a hazei She is comlEg minus butt e, Bhe Is com.nj minus s:aysi . . ' I can see her lhr.uph tho shadow! of tie presents pres-ents misty lijht! S he is c. mlng, she Is coming, like an angel cf nellght! The woman of the future! O.how beautiful fltlO (I6TT)8 As In ftrny I behold her, In the brlthtesS of my d earns; In fancy) bshold her, ani I long ti hear her Ringing down" the pleasant va'ley, I am cominj.O, rejoice!" The woman of the future will not trifle with our hearts; She will find more time to Btudy Into science tnlarts; She will tot be too disdainful, lneverent and proud, , , But with all I he .highest virtues and attainments attain-ments be endowe 1. The woman of the futuie will be molest In her l(0.!S: She will i lag the sweetest ballads and peruBe ' the choicest books; Her sympathies will wllen and her goodness will extend. Until the poor Fhill bless her and tie weak sh vll call her friend. The womsn of the future will not threw her-felfawoy, her-felfawoy, For the ballr.iom's giddy plejsures, I ringing wrinkles rnd decay; Nor drink tre houcj el nectar of en ;hantmeat, 1(4) ( and deep. Sowing seeds of alss:pa ion t'.at in anjulsh She must reep. The woman of the future will come to us as pure As the fragrant Eaiter 111163, aad her iamo will rest secure; Whea sheccmsa to dwell among us, in her eyesthas light will te That we have never teen on land, nor net yet upoithesea. Oh, the women of the future will begeneiom and brave, n,d her honor the will chaiish without bleni- . ish to the grave. In Joy I wait her coming, she will blossom U';e a rose, - j And her heart will find a love: who lswtr.by . topropoje! Motet Gage Shirley. |
