PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. GRATEFUL for the generous patronage which has enabled him to dispose of his first Edition of ONE THOUSAND COPIES, in the brief space of one year; and encouraged by the very courteous manner in which his humble production has been noticed by several Editors of distinguished piety and erudition, the Author is induced to publish a SECOND EDITION, enlarged and improved. He indulges the hope, that his effusions may continue to receive the favourable notice of the religious community; and, especially, that they may meet the approbation of his DIVINE MASTER; that his ocCIDENTAL SUN MAY SET IN A PACIFICK WAVE! Philadelphia, December, 1842. THE AUTHOR. (6) There's no place like Home-(by E. L, F.). The Invalid. Introduction, written in a daughter's Album To Elvira.. (*) Token of Esteem. To W. E. M... Tribute of Affection. To Miss A. E. M. Dirge. In memory of Miss A. S. Chapman. Mary at the Cross and Sepulchre. Dedication, for Miss E. S. C.'s Album Mary.-Written for Miss Mary E.'s Album o a beloved Daughter, on her birth-day Solitary Musings To my Father, distant from home-(by E. L. F.). To Elvira. On the death of her Sister Elegy, on Mrs. Elizabeth B. Willey... Dithyrambick.-Inscribed to Rev. Mr. Badger Voice of Friendship; breathed responsive Tribute of Respect, to Andrew Jackson A Welcome to the N. Y. W. Messenger Testimonial of Affection, to my Nephew THE LAST OF HIS FAMILY. “O! who would inhabit this bleak world, alone!" VISIONS of early life! how rife with joy! So, o'er his dome the holy influence ran, (9) 10 THE LAST OF HIS FAMILY. Thus each young mind was early led to know, Ye scenes of happiness! too bright to last!— Soon was this day with gloomy clouds o'ercast. Firm health, which erst had cheered that loved domain, Was soon supplanted by disease and pain : Death sought his victims :—with resistless art, His minister, Consumption, aimed the dart! Oh! hast thou seen the gay, the lovely, flower, Its glories fade, in spite of culture's toil? -See, see, removed to yonder sea-girt Isle, One lovely FLOWER!-'Fond parents' prayers, the while Once more to bear her to her much-loved home. |