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History Related to Methodism and Early Settlement in Florida (1961) Esther Bernice Howell Haworth

Oh, if thy sex were al) like thee— So generous and so just—
How small the sum of misery To those who kindly trust.

’Tis sweet to think that heart of thine Can feel for others’ woes
And gently draw the “poison darts” that pierce the hearts of
those.

In life, I never can forget The one so true to me.
True, did 1 say ? Yes, true, indeed, Will my dear A.M.L.R. be.

I never knew a moment’s bliss Like that I do know now,
When first the impress of thy kiss Was printed on my brow.

When sorrow my sad soul shall wring And sickness lays me
low,
The music of they sweetest voice Will banish all my woe.

I never to her faithful heart Have yet appealed in vain;
She loves a solace to impart
And channs away my main.

One hour of pious joy is worth A thousand days of other bliss.
Without thee I’m undone on earth Still in thy presence, I am
blessed.

Thus, while we stay upon this earth
As Companions to each other,

May virtue, love and friendship dear Unite us close together-
• • • •

The thought is sweet, to know that we
Shall meet in joys to reign In Yonder Land of Love, and be
Ne’er doomed to part again.

Copy from a Rare Clipping Saved by Ann Mary Robarts Collins (Clipping from

THE THE AMERICAN PATRIOT (1811).

“The story is related in the 11th chapter of Judges—Jepthah, at the head of an
army, was marching to attack the children of Ammon. Before the battle, he made a
vow, that should he be successful, he would offer a burnt offering to the Lord of
whatsoever should first come forth from the door of his house. He was the victor, and
upon his return to his home, he saw his only child, a daughter, with musical
instruments, and dancing, coming out to meeet him- And when he saw her he rent his
clothes, and said Alas! my daughter though has brought me very low; I have vowed
and I cannot go back. The daughter replied—My father, if though hast pledged
thyself to the Lord, perform it; for he has given your enemies unto your hands. She
requested for a delay of two months, that she might conform to certain national
customs. At the end of the time, she returned to her father, who sacrificed her as a
burnt offerin gto the Lord, according to his vow.”

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