An old man's children are his crown,
And you may well be proud
When from your throne you just look down
Upon this hopeful crowd.
But now my neighbors dear, adieu;
"The best of friends must part;"
I'll often kindly think of you,
And treasure each one in my heart;
And if we never meet again
On this poor frozen clod,
O! may we meet to part no more
Around the throne of God.
TO MARY.
The following lines suggested by the beautiful story of the sisters,
Martha and Mary of Bethany, (Luke, 10:38-42,) were addressed to Miss
Mary M., of Wilmington, Del.
In Bethany there dwelt a maid,
And she was young and very fair;
'Twas at her house that Jesus stayed,
And loved to stay, when he was there.
For Mary seated at his feet,
In rapture hung upon His word:
His language flow'd in accent sweet,
Such language mortal never heard.
Her sister, cross in looks and word,
(The cares of life have this effect,)
Came and accused her, to her Lord,
Of idleness and of neglect.
"Martha, Martha," He kindly said,
Forego thy troubles and thy care--
One needful thing, a crust of bread,
Is all I ask with thee to share.
"Mary hath chosen that good part,
To hear my word and do my will,
Which shall not from her trusting heart
Be taken.
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