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Show THE VESTAL AT THE C-ATE. When today with vestal graco Sho stood Ufore jour dwelling place. Did you Use her by the hand, Did her welconio to the land, With tbe cordial love nnd greeting That w.c owe n friend at meeting? I Fair and sweet to look upon Was this lily maid at dawn, With her dark locks flowing down, I And her iiffnm hood and gown Set ubout with rtarry border, Symbol of her priestly order, And wo oo to her, I hold. Whether sho bo kind or cold. Whether the being ruo or myrrh When we lift our gates to her. Well sml duly to ricelvo her, Lest our sad complaining grlevo her. What she brings us, heiven sent, Tako your gift and bo content, Though It bo not what you sought, And your prayers seem set at naught, He knows best, who ruled tho giving, What wsneed for holy living. Do not m her with dismay At the piags of yesterday. Nor disturb her heart In vuln With tho hint of' coming piln; For n fell, Impending sorrow May Li God's best gift lomorrqw, - ffc- Ola Mobro |
