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Show DEAL CEXTLT WITH MOTHER. Deal cenUjr with mother, O Time, ai yon pus. With your scythe to remorseless and fast- chaDt&SKlus; Smooth MfUy the hsir that wu ravea in hoe. For the white threads therein were all pen ciled by yos. Deal gently with ber,aince. In earnest or play. Ton're stolen the jearsof hervonthhood away. Msy hr days le serene aa a sweet isomer eTe, And nothics be prtsent to rex or to grieve You've chiseled deep lines in that motherly face. From her step, so elastic, you're taken the crace; lies form you hare broken with tabor and ears. And bathed very otten her eyelids with tears. Deal gently with ber, O Time, while you may, Anl take ber not soon from oar circle away; Vreak not this strong Lot In onr famCy chain. Bo: may she with us ,miny Tears yet re- Crown her trow with sweet peareas you'te wrea'bed it with years. Fill tua eyelids with Joy you're moistened with tftn; Lift the burden of care that lias weighed down her breast. And give to her henceforth a sabbath of ' rest. Down life's wttera slope lead our dear molherfect; May the sunset be calm, all re,pleadent and sweet; May angels swing open the portals of day. That shall give ns In heaven a mother al wv. |
