Hester
Theirplaceyemaynotwellsupply,
Thoughyeamongathousandtry
Withvainendeavour.
Amonthormorehathshebeendead,
YetcannotIbyforcebeled
Tothinkuponthewormybed
Andhertogether.
Aspringymotioninhergait,
Arisingstep,didindicate
Ofprideandjoynomonrate,
Thatflushdherspirit:
Iknownotbywhatnamebeside
Ishallitcall:iftwasnotpride,
Itwasajoytothatallied,
Shedidinherit.
HerparentsheldtheQuakerrule,
Whichdoththehumanfeelingcool;
ButshewastraindinNaturesschool;
Naturehadblesther.
Awakingeye,apryingmind;
Aheartthatstirs,ishardtobind;
Ahawkskeensightyecannotblind;
YecouldnotHester.
Mysprightlyneighbour!gonebefore
Tothatunknownandsilentshore,
Shallwenotmeet,asheretofore,
Somesummermorning;
Whenfromthycheerfuleyesaray
Hathstruckablissupontheday,
Ablissthatwouldnotgoaway,
Asweetforewarning?