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GSSC.783.002
16 Jul 1783:23 (2160)
Extempore lines wrote by a young lady of Charlestown, in a
late thunder storm; when an house near where she lives was
struck by lightening.
Be calm my soul these thunders harmless play;
Thy God commands, thy God directs their way;
Tho: tempests roar and liquid lightening flies,
Yet, still be calm, these reach not to the skies;
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RESIGNATION. by the above mentioned young lady.
Just in the center * of a favour'd is'le,
Where I've been bless'd with Phoebus brightest smile,
Where vernal dues, and kind refreshing showers
Still deck each plain, with variegated flowers,
There I would fix my seat, and there employ,
The passing hours, in grateful hymns of joy,
. . . [6 lines]
But Saints and seraphs, golden harps employ,
In strains of praise, and songs of heavenly joy;
. . . [14 more lines]
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