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Show I I'wHS Mother of many children I sprung of my heart ,jjnH And some have been born in gladness and some ' -ilSE But ono has gone sinslns from out my door' Content and Base and Comfort they abide with nfHR They smooth my couch and place my chair as dutl- 'IjwlHB And Succoss ana pwer my strong-limbed sous, ' WBBm Stand ever to clear my way. llraHI Aud tnesQ ue the prudent children, the careful 'iiinH There was- one, and only one, with a reckless JPI fliiSIHn Ho wno was one wltl1 tlie win(1 ' ne dawn, H 'if hUb And kin to the wood and the skies. U f jNBE Faithful and fond are my children, and they tend IB j. fgBBj Success and Content and Power, good proof is mine H jj '-fjflHHH But the name of him that I lost was Joy, HI ' hHH Yes, my first-born Joy of Youth. !)' IrflOBl Well do my children guard me, jealous of this their ,'iflHj Carefully, soberly, ever by daylight and candle- f-'! IRb But, oh, for my prodigal Joy of Youth. ''1E3 Somewhere out in the night. ' JHH Theodosia Garrison Smart Set. |