Spring forth to life and bloom.

Thus, when the sun of righteousness
Shall gild thy dark abode,
Thy slumb'ring dust shall bloom afresh,
And soar to meet thy God.




LINES


UPON THE DEATH OF REUBEN, PELEG B. CHARLES, SUSAN
AND MARY A. WING,

(Children of Mr. Reuben and Mrs. Lucy Wing of Livermore,)
who died within the space of 2 years and 8
mouths, between the ages of 15 and 21 years.

Just like the rainbow in a shower,--
Like clouds that vanish in an hour.
Or some fair fragile vernal flower.
They passed away.

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it.--_Scripture_.

A peaceful dwelling, once we found,
Where dwelt the bright eyed laughing boy;
Fair blooming sisters clustered round,