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diff --git a/33073.txt b/33073.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..27a57dd --- /dev/null +++ b/33073.txt @@ -0,0 +1,957 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Arm Chair, by unknown + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Arm Chair + +Author: unknown + +Release Date: July 4, 2010 [EBook #33073] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ARM CHAIR *** + + + + +Produced by Jason Isbell, Larry B. Harrison and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + + + + + THE ARM CHAIR. + + "YOUR FATHERS, WHERE ARE THEY? AND THE + PROPHETS, DO THEY LIVE FOREVER?" + + SECOND EDITION. + + PHILADELPHIA--1843. + + + + +MEMORANDUM. + + +The history of these rhymes is briefly this.--An Arm Chair, made many +years ago by JOHN LETCHWORTH, for LEONARD and JANE SNOWDON, was +presented to the Author, with some information of the worthies who were +wont to visit the estimable owners; accompanied with an intimation that +it would be a suitable theme for some verses. The result follows. + + + + +THE ARM CHAIR. + + + =COWPER=, the poet of the Christian muse, + Sung of the Sofa; could I but infuse + Some of his talent in my laggard quill, + Some of his genius on my verse distil, + Then would I sing,--my theme too from the fair,-- + Of thy coevals, rhyme-creating chair! + + He who with artist's skill scooped out thy seat, + Trim made thy elbows, uprights, and thy feet, + Now fourscore years and four has measured o'er, + And waits his summons to the heavenly shore. + Honest as sunshine, he "who runs may read," + That =LETCHWORTH= is "an Israelite indeed;" + No guile within him ever finds a place, + Love of the Father spreads to all the race. + His gospel ministry is void of show, + For "few and savory" are the words that flow: + Condensed and pithy are his periods found, + Rich in their matter, nothing for mere sound. + So preaches he. Ah, what a sad mistake, + When empty sounds upon the people break, + When a stentorian voice in efforts vain, + Roars to the people,--thunder without rain! + Its booming echoes may the soul appal, + But no reviving showers on nature fall. + --Would that my age,--if age to me be given,-- + Might prove like his, who calmly looks to heaven, + Waiting with patience for the mandate blessed, + "Thy labour finished, enter into rest!" + "Here," said the patriarch, no more doomed to range, + "Quiet I lie, waiting my final change." + Go when thou wilt, thy faithful life will prove, + A rich example, legacy of love! + + Ah, my Arm Chair, supporter of the good, + Beneath how many a worthy hast thou stood! + Bear me awhile, assist me to portray, + Some of the faithful who have passed away. + + Here =HARRISON=[1] has spoke of what she saw + In visions deep, when filled with holy awe, + The curtain of the future half withdrew, + While coming objects glided into view; + Or as the past on memory's tablet rose, + Rehearsed her gospel joys, her gospel woes. + Told how King George, as gushed the hidden springs, + Bowed at her message from the King of kings; + Of deep probations for her Lord she past; + Of her fond hope of joining him at last. + Told how her soul, in sympathy, had long + Borne a deep burthen for the negro's wrong, + 'Till the church freed her at her Master's will, + In southern states love's purpose to fulfil. + With gospel power for Truth and right she spoke, + 'Till slumbering consciences to feeling woke, + Oppressors' hearts with justice learned to beat, + While bondmen's shackles fell beneath their feet. + Her's was a righteous mission; to the door + Of selfish masters she her message bore; + She shot no fiery missiles from afar, + Kindling those feelings that engender war, + But face to face Truth's message would impart, + Whilst love-tipped arrows entered many a heart; + Thus won she freedom for the sore oppressed; + Her work was honoured and her labour blessed. + --Or as the present did her thoughts engage, + Gave to her juniors dear-bought counsel sage. + Bade her loved niece preserve in vessel pure, + Her sacred gift, and make her calling sure; + Bade her true partner as an Aaron be, + Uphold her hands, support her ministry. + Full well dear =LEONARD= thou that charge redeemed; + When through her heart the gospel current streamed, + In secret labour was thy spirit found, + While trembling forth she sent the gospel sound; + A very Quaker,--as she gave the law + Her outward motion spoke her inward awe. + + Here =SCATTERGOOD=, when evening came at length, + From the day's toil reposed his weary strength; + From Christian sympathy that solace drew, + Which those can grant who heavenly joys pursue. + Mournful of spirit, he was ever found, + In sympathy with souls by sorrow bound. + As fell his plaintive voice upon the ear, + The poor in spirit felt a friend was near. + Prompt in his duty at the house of prayer, + To plead with fervour for his Master there, + While crowds hung trembling on that zealous tongue, + Which only woke as living waters sprung. + He never preached himself,--his every word + Directed to a slain and risen Lord. + He to the weary consolation brought, + He for the burthened sweet deliverance wrought; + Though bound himself, the fettered oft set free,-- + The Jeremiah of his age was he! + + =SAVERY= has here oft passed a friendly hour, + Feeling of sympathy the magic power, + As heart to heart the secret influence sent,-- + As prayer ascended where no knee was bent,-- + As for each other's welfare sighs were given,-- + Unclothed with words, their wishes entering heaven. + The Indians' friend, he sought their native wood, + An anxious labourer for the redman's good; + Beside the lake, beneath the spreading tree, + His gospel message flowed as Truth set free. + + Here too has sat,--like him of stature small, + Great too of heart,--a minister like Paul,-- + One who, obedient to his Master's will, + Was studious found his duty to fulfil. + Six times went =EMLEN=[2] o'er the Atlantic wave, + On gospel errands sinful man to save, + And still returning from his work of love, + Came with his olive-branch and peaceful dove. + Though years rolled on and outward sight grew dim, + The lamp of Truth still brightly burned with him, + Showing distinctly in its searching light, + Deeds that the actors deemed were hid in night. + His urim and his thummim was with God, + And he obedient to his Master's nod. + As secret feeling told him of distress, + The sufferer's door-sill soon his foot would press. + Thus Mercy led,--and pleasantly he said, + That he "by jobbing earned his daily bread." + Ah, these were luscious morsels, ate with joy, + A heavenly relish free from all alloy; + Some of that bread of which the righteous eat, + That others know not of,--sustaining meat. + + Here too =REBECCA JONES= sweet converse sought. + With friends in unison of faith and thought; + With both of whom in gospel yoke she knew + To labour as her Lord and Master drew. + Honest of purpose,--ardent in reproof + To those who stood from duty's path aloof,-- + In public gatherings or in private hall, + To warn the giddy of impending fall,-- + Rebuke the forward,--lead the fearful where + A mighty Rock did Israel's Lord prepare,-- + Instant in duty,--though severe, yet kind, + She showed the vigour of a heaven-led mind. + + Of ardent temper, quick and flashing zeal, + Keen as high polished but too brittle steel, + In earlier life =JAMES CRESSON= had been found, + Like a high steed when first in harness bound; + But grace had tempered, and obedience wrought, + A change of character in word and thought, + His ardent feelings felt love's holy calm, + Fitting a follower of the lowly Lamb. + + A pointing finger to none other shown, + A secret whisper to none other known, + Bade =ARTHUR HOWELL= hasten on his way, + Where a secluded country grave-yard lay. + A few sad mourners stood beside a grave, + Where "dust to dust" a solemn language gave. + Soon from his lips burst forth the ardent strain-- + "I know not who this coffin may contain, + "But my good Master, in whose power I came, + "Now bids me clear from wrong an injured name. + "She who now rests within this narrow bed, + "By slander wounded bowed her sorrowing head; + "Accused of that, in which she had no part, + "She died in innocence--a broken heart!" + --As from a stranger came these words, a thrill + Of secret, wondering joy, the mourners fill; + For she who died, told, as approached her end, + That God a witness to her grave would send, + Who to her innocence should boldly bear, + A clear, convincing testimony there. + And He whose ways are wrapt in mystery still, + Blindfold his servant led to do his will! + --Oft to the grave this servant of the Lord, + Was sent to preach the everlasting Word; + To rouse the thoughtless from delusion's dream, + Memento mori was his frequent theme. + + When Pestilence her raven wing outspread, + When terror swept the living from the dead,-- + When love's own ties were severed in affright, + And duty's call had lost its wonted might,-- + =OFFLEY= and others, a devoted band, + Before the march of terror took their stand. + They nobly dared in that dark hour to make + Themselves an offering for the people's sake. + He was accepted! Great the church's loss, + She mourned a faithful champion of the cross, + Gathered at mid-day--soon the race was won,-- + Long e'er the evening shades his labour done! + --Two of the worthies linger of that day-- + =LETCHWORTH= and =WISTAR=--hastening fast away. + + Shrewd, witty, eloquent,--with ample store + Of all that schools could give of classic lore, + Sarcastic powers opposing views to chill, + When such the purpose of his subtle will,-- + A learned lawyer, =NICHOLAS WALN= could sway, + A jury's feelings in his youthful day; + But soon, like Paul, when the unseen One spoke, + Humble he bowed and bore the Christian yoke; + Gamaliel's lessons ceasing to repeat, + He lay a learner at the Saviour's feet. + + Simple of heart, and of a feeble frame, + Feeling unworthy even Christ to name, + Yet raised by Him of living hopes to tell, + And show his power,--himself a miracle,-- + =JAMES SIMPSON=, like his Lord, from things around, + Fit subjects for important lessons found; + A cloud o'erspreading, or a bird on wing, + Would to the theme in hand instruction bring. + Filled by his Master wonderously he shone, + His emptied vessel scarce could stand alone! + + Slow as a traveller wends o'er miry ways, + Whose prudent care his onward course delays, + So =RICHARD JORDAN= preached; at first each word + Came slowly forth, nor life nor feeling stirred; + But soon, the channel cleared, the rippling flow, + In freer volume swifter currents show; + Bolder and higher then it gathers force, + A mountain torrent rushing down its course; + So =JORDAN= ministered in life's mid-day, + A Boanerges thundering on his way! + + =BACONS= and =WILSONS=,[3] worthies not a few, + Touched by love's magnet, hither often drew; + =SMITH=, with his venerable locks of snow, + Sedately cautious the right path to know; + Devoted ministers, alas! no more, + And worthy elders who the ark once bore. + --When these were gone,--their bodies to the sod, + Their spirits taken to their fixed abode, + A cloud around our Israel's camp arose, + While from our firesides started up our foes; + When a bold infidel his poison spread, + And with his scorpions hungry children fed;-- + Another race, part of the by-gone age, + Yet of the present, then employed the stage. + + When boding mists had gathering force and form, + =RUTH RICHARDSON= was taken from the storm. + True to her Master she was free to die, + Yet nature shrank from the last agony: + Gladly would she have left this scene of pain, + The promised kingdom of her Lord to gain, + But awful feelings shadowed forth the strife, + The dread concomitant of parting life. + Gently her spirit from its house of clay, + Was sent on wings of mercy on its way. + When came the pale-faced messenger to free, + Her eyes were holden that she did not see. + No pain--no sorrow--e'en her evening prayer, + Joined with her morning hymn of glory there. + She felt no agony of parting breath, + Taken in kindness without tasting death! + + Melodious singer of heart-thrilling songs, + Of Zion's injuries and Israel's wrongs, + Whose lonely harp still on the willow hung, + Till fresh-felt mercies every chord restrung; + Then touched to praise its tones in sweetness broke, + That in each heart responsive feelings woke! + --Oh, I behold thee, as I last beheld, + When gospel love thy grateful bosom swelled,-- + When weeping listeners heard the tale of woe, + Of mental conflicts it was thine to know,-- + When as a flood the enemy came in, + Sweeping away the barriers against sin,-- + When from a pit of horror burst thy moan, + Illumined by no brightness from the throne,-- + When sombre shadows compassed thee around,-- + When satan's legions pierced with many a wound,-- + When the rank weeds were wrapp'd about thy head,-- + When boisterous billows over thee were spread,-- + Then He who died and triumphed o'er the grave, + Arose in might thy struggling soul to save; + Bade the waves sunder and temptations fly, + The scattering clouds haste from the brightening sky, + The sun of righteousness with cheering ray, + Shed the full radiance of perfected day. + --Then from thy lips poured forth a joyful song + To thy Redeemer!--yea, it poured along + In most melodious energy of praise, + To God, the Saviour, he of ancient days, + The heart and language rising with the theme, + Till praise gushed forth one living, glowing stream! + Then from thy lips the thrilling language fell, + "Glory to Him who raised my soul from hell!" + --Baptized in tears was many a cheek that day, + As =SARAH CRESSON= told her checquered way. + 'T was her last gospel labour here of love,-- + Mercy soon gathered her to praise above. + + Of polished manners and of graceful mien, + Lovely in life, was =MARY MORTON= seen; + Each native talent sanctified by grace, + Was kept, obedient, in its proper place. + Not quick to offer, cautious still to try, + As Gideon did his fleece, both wet and dry. + Like leaven working where no eye could view, + Her spirit wrestled for the heavenly dew; + She dug for water in a weary soil, + Till bubbling life-springs recompensed her toil. + --As gently passed the fleeting breath away, + Retortive memory brought her youthful day, + And one fond look back on the past she flung, + While "Oh, my mother!" trembled on her tongue; + Then the freed spirit passed--and beauteous lay + The rifled casket, lovely in decay! + + Widows and orphans ye may mourn indeed! + Who now shall clothe you, who the hungry feed? + Yes! show your garments, tattered ones, and say, + These =SANSOM= gave us in a wintry day. + From the bleak storm she clothed the shivering frame, + When sickness pressed with healing cordials came; + When age went tottering with no hand to save, + She gave the crutch supporting to the grave! + No cold philosophy was her's, to dream + Of Benthem's theory or Malthus's scheme, + As the heart prompted, the concurring hand + Obeyed, instinctively, each kind command. + When streams of suffering ran beside her door, + The bitter waters lost their nauseous power; + The prophet's salt she in the current threw, + And soft and sweet the changing waters grew. + Careful her Master's bounty to bestow, + A faithful stewardship of gifts to show, + That she might hear that language at the close, + "To me ye did it, as ye did to those!" + + A pillar of the church, erect and strong, + Swayed by no friendship to the church's wrong; + Unwarped, unmoved, sound to the very core, + And rendered firmer by the weight he bore; + An honest watchman the alarm to sound, + When foes were sowing tares within our ground,-- + Or rootless plants luxuriously would shoot + In spreading branches, and produce no fruit,-- + Was =EVANS=. Oft the archers' bows were bent, + To turn the veteran from his firm intent; + Their malice moved not, and their threats were vain, + Fixed at his post determined to remain: + And when at last the final goal was won, + Death's message found him with his armour on; + No oilless lamp to trim, no loins to gird, + Ready to enter at the Bridegroom's word, + Where his loved =HANNAH=, earlier called away, + Was his forerunner to the realms of day. + + So too our =SHEPPARD=,[4] when she heard the cry, + Her wings expanding sought her home on high; + One thought upon a faithful sufferer cast, + Told her own hopes--then to her audit past. + + Amid the terrors of that evil hour, + When Infidelity put forth its power, + Though meek of manners and of gentle heart, + =JANE BETTLE= played a Christian soldier's part. + Though courteous, firm,--unwavering, though kind, + Pupil of Christ, he disciplined her mind. + Secluded long from active service here, + Yet bearing burdens in her proper sphere, + In humble waiting she was faithful found, + Until her fetters were in love unbound. + Her youthful =EDWARD=, bud of promise rare, + Was early called to bloom in regions fair; + Another cord, strong though unseen, to move + The heart to seek a resting place above. + + =ALLEN=, when all around was clothed in night, + Passed from earth's darkness to eternal light. + Oh, what a blessed change to thee was given, + To sleep in Jesus and to wake in heaven; + Leave thy worn vestments with their earthly stain, + A spotless robe of righteousness to gain! + + Ye who my being gave,--ye too have flown, + To join the ransomed round the eternal throne. + --The venerable sire, as death drew near, + Saw the vale awful, but devoid of fear; + He whom he loved was near him in that hour, + Death had no terrors and the grave no power. + Before thee, mother, rose a "brilliant path,"-- + For thee thy Saviour had no looks of wrath. + Oh, ye had owned Him long, and at the last + His arm supported as ye Jordan passed! + + Thus one by one, in quick succession, go + Those who have laboured in the church below! + We dare not murmur as we kiss the rod, + Thou art our Helper, save thy church, O God! + Thine is the cause, thy frowns we dare not shun, + In earth and heaven alike, thy will be done! + + Tell me, my Old Arm Chair, when thou wert young, + Were Quaker parlours with gilt pictures hung? + Did any Quaker to his image fall, + A household idol placed against the wall? + Ah, well might honest =CATHARINE= cry to pride, + "Abomination!" as she turned aside. + --But times are altered; splendid mansions glow, + And gilded mirrors _humble Quakers_ show. + With Turkey carpets are their parlours spread, + While silken curtains hang about their bed! + What contradiction!--grave the dame and sire; + Gorgeous their dwelling,--simple their attire! + Their children moulding to the place they dwell, + In London fashions, Paris manners, swell,-- + While parents scarcely wish to set them free-- + For what they won't restrain they love to see. + + Are there no worthies now to fill the place, + Of those, victorious, who have run their race? + Are we deserted?--has all merit flown, + And must the church in helpless anguish moan? + Oh, no! the grace that made them what they were, + A living remnant in due measure share; + And haply they on whom their mantles fit, + May where the ancients sat, in judgment sit. + + Faith, give me power to see a brighter day, + When all these "letting things" shall pass away; + When the convulsion which has now begun, + Shall pause in silence, all its purpose done; + When the oppressors of the seed, shall wear + The mask no longer, all their acts laid bare; + When chaff and cheat shall to the wind be doomed, + And dross and stubble be by fire consumed; + When to the world the worldly part is given; + When the redeemed shall closer walk with Heaven; + When to our Zion shall the weary come, + Like "doves to windows," pressing to their home. + Oh, haste the day, when through his power divine, + The Father's light around his church shall shine! + + Many there are whose prayers arise for this; + Whose greatest joy would be in Zion's bliss; + Whose morning breathing, and whose evening prayer + Is that the Lord would place his glory there. + --What though a worldly spirit has crept in, + That fain the kingdom through new ways would win, + Scorning the narrow path our fathers trod, + And circling round would pass the cross and rod-- + Yet they who look from Pisgah's height can see, + Such by-paths lead away from Calvary,-- + While they who seek in empty forms for bliss, + Will grasp at shadows and the substance miss. + --No, no!--as ancient =PENNOCK=[5] clearly saw, + Still with this people shall abide the law; + Still shall the testimony here be found,-- + Still sons and daughters to the altar bound. + The Lord himself his attributes shall take; + Again shall order out of chaos break; + Then shall the church in rapturous numbers sing, + And shout victorious as she owns her King; + While those who seek to draw her from the way, + Themselves shall lose in errors paths astray! + + + + +NOTES. + + +NOTE 1. Sarah Harrison was aunt to Jane Snowdon. When on a religious +visit in Great Britain, she felt her mind engaged to speak to George +III. When she commenced addressing him, he took off his hat, and +remained uncovered during her communication. She died in Philadelphia, +the 29th of Twelfth month, 1812, aged 76; a minister 55 years. + +NOTE 2. Samuel Emlen, felt concerned often to look up the sick, weak +and halt of the flock; and for this purpose, in the latter part of his +life, he kept a one horse chair, in which he rode about "doing good:" +in allusion to which practice, he sometimes said, he "earned his bread +by jobbing." He died the 30th of Twelfth month, 1799, aged 75. + +NOTE 3. David Bacon and descendants.--William Wilson, an elder of +Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.--Sarah Proctor Wilson, a minister of the +Southern District Monthly Meeting. + +NOTE 4. Catharine Sheppard, an elder of the Northern District Monthly +Meeting, died the 15th of Twelfth month, 1842, aged 80 years. The +following lines appeared a few days after in one of the daily papers, +on the occasion of her death. + + Sleep, mother, sleep, for thy work is now done, + Thy course is accomplished, the victory won! + Doubts and fears can no longer arise in thy path, + Nor tempest-cloud hover with threatening wrath. + + Sleep, mother, sleep! our protector and guide! + Though we fain would have turned all Death's arrows aside; + Though we clung to thee fondly, and watched every breath, + Thy spirit unnoticed departed with Death. + + Ah, cruel destroyer!--But cease ye, and hear + What sounds of sweet melody break on the ear! + 'Tis the voice of rejoicing, oh, listen the sound, + That a prisoner of hope from the earth is unbound! + + There!--hearken once more to the full-swelling strain, + The words of rejoicing we even may name; + They say, "Come up here, see the bride of the Lamb, + That stands by the throne of the mighty I AM!" + + "Come home, mother, come!"--Ah, how vain is that cry, + The home of the righteous is fixed in the sky! + Earth's treasures wax old, its attractions all wither, + The cry of the ransomed is, "Come ye up hither!" + +NOTE 5. Caleb Pennock, upwards of 90 years of age, recently addressed +the young men of his Monthly Meeting in a very remarkable manner, +expressing his belief that the doctrines of this Society would not be +suffered to fall. + + + + +Transcriber's Note: + + +* Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original +(=bold=). + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Arm Chair, by unknown + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ARM CHAIR *** + +***** This file should be named 33073.txt or 33073.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/3/3/0/7/33073/ + +Produced by Jason Isbell, Larry B. 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