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If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Christmas offering - -Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Dimond - -Release Date: December 22, 2020 [eBook #64093] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -Produced by: Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed - Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was - produced from images generously made available by The Internet - Archive/American Libraries.) - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHRISTMAS OFFERING *** - - - - - A - - CHRISTMAS OFFERING: - - - BY MRS. ELIZABETH DIMOND, - - - OF BRISTOL, R. I. - - - PROVIDENCE: - PRINTED BY KNOWLES AND VOSE. - 1847. - - -MRS. SMITH, - - PROVIDENCE, R. I. - -DEAR FRIEND: - -You may be surprised to hear that your old friend, in her eighty-fourth -year, while musing upon God’s mercy and wisdom, has brought forth this -little poem on Creation; which, together with others, permit me to -inscribe to you, wishing you a prolongation of the prosperity and -happiness you enjoy. - - I am yours, &c. - - ELIZABETH DIMOND. - -BRISTOL, R. I., Dec. 18, 1847. - -[Illustration] - - - - - A CHRISTMAS OFFERING. - - - - - THOUGHTS ON CREATION. - - - Says the watchman, “And what of the night? - It often brings seasons of sorrow, - When dark and beclouded with sin; - But ah! it may sweeten to-morrow, - If a ray of God’s favor breaks in. - How dark and how gloomy was Chaos; - But God by his own matchless plan, - Call’d this beautiful world from its darkness, - And did safe on its axle-tree hang! - And Jesus, our Savior, was present, - For his was the word of command; - He spangled those orbs in their greatness, - For good and for glory to man.” - The angels in wonder stood gazing, - Till Sol darts his beams to their view; - “What is there in the East that is blazing-- - That pearls all the drops of the dew?” - “’Tis the Sun,” Great Messiah then answered, - “’Tis the Sun,” say the angels, “’tis true; - From thee it beams glory and greatness, - And bears up thy own title too.” - - Great Sol, arise! and spread thy lustre high-- - Go warm the earth, and decorate the sky! - When thou retir’st, the silver moon will rise, - With pearly radiance, o’er those spangled skies! - Without a cloud to intercept thy way, - Go, clearly shine, and make the evening gay! - God saw his work was great, when it he view’d, - Approved the same, and then pronounced it good. - And why this garden, walled so rich and fair, - With glittering stone that is beyond compare-- - With walks, and bowers, and interwoven scenes, - With silver rivulets that roll between, - Tossing their golden pebbles in the stream! - Here richest fruits, in clusters ripe and fair, - And variegated blooms perfume the air; - Here beast of every kind, playful yet mute, - And birds with plumage gay, and warbling throat, - Chanting to their Maker with melodious note! - And is the richness of these fruits conceal’d, - That grow spontaneous in this fertile field? - Is no one here these sweets to taste? And none the banquet share? - Within these walls is a majestic form, - Graceful and noble as the rising morn! - Adam! survey thy wond’rous form, and see - The image of thy God is stamped on thee! - Be grateful, then, and be obedient, too; - For this respect is to thy Sov’reign due. - And here are richest fruits in store for thee; - And all is thine, except that hallow’d tree: - And should’st thou touch it, thou shall surely die! - I have pronounced! Ask not the reason why.” - Then Adam bows assent, and walks the rounds, - To view the beauties of these fertile grounds-- - He stops to listen to the bubbling stream, - That gently trickles down the sloping green; - And on his way he views the crystal pond - Where gold-fish play. - Delighted with the scene, he looks above, - Adores the greatness of the God of Love. - But day is done: - Beyond the western hills now sinks the sun. - Adam with wonder views the evening scene-- - The first fair twilight he had ever seen. - But now with drowsy sleep his eyes are pressed, - For God has sanctioned all creation rest. - In Christian attitude kneels to the shrine, - And offers up his prayers in words divine; - Then to his mossy pillow Adam goes, - Nought to disturb or break his soft repose. - He sleeps secure till morning light appears, - And birds of Paradise salute his ears. - Then o’er some loaded bough his arm he’s flung, - Addressed his Maker with his morning song. - Then to the willow’d meads he did repair, - To view his flocks, and see them gambol there. - With scrutiny, he sees each has a friend; - In his own bosom he thus contends: - But why am I exempt, my mind is good, - And I’ve a speech well to be understood---- - But here’s my Sov’reign.” “Adam, answer! why - That downcast look--that soft, expressive sigh? - Will not a Paradise for thee suffice?” - “Great Sov’reign! oft I stand in ecstacy, - Viewing the greatness of thy Deity! - I know thy works are infinite, supreme, - And canst answer every wished for scheme.” - “Adam! I see thy faith is strong; - Speak thy request, nor hesitate too long.” - “A friend, a partner give to sweeten life, - And then these rural scenes are Paradise, - Then, Adam, sleep! and to thee I’ll give - A form for whom thou’lt ever wish to live. - Then from his side the ivory bone he takes, - A beauteous woman of the same he makes. - But O! our hearts are bent on pleasure here-- - The disappointment oft times is severe. - But Adam wanders forth we know not where, - And leaves alone the unprotected fair. - The fiend, on search, the separation knew-- - “This is my time, and I’ll improve it, too: - Say, beauteous Eve, hast thou no greater mind, - Than to these simple flowers to be confined? - Take this delicious fruit, and then you’ll see - That greater glories are in store for thee.” - “That is forbidden fruit; O no! not I; - For if I eat, then I must surely die.” - “Misrepresented is the fruit I give; - I eat the same, and yet you see I live.” - Her innocence had never known a lie; - So to his treacherous art she did comply. - She took the apple! When she ate the same, - The poisonous juice had tainted every vein. - But Adam comes. - “Say, lovely Eve, where is thy beauty fled? - Where is the bloom that tinged thy cheek with red? - Who has been here?” - “A treacherous friend! and I believed his lie: - I ate the apple--I alone must die. - In some remotest corner let me be, - And die alone, dear friend, unseen by thee. - Dear Adam, do not grieve; - Perhaps thy God will grant another Eve.” - “No other Eve shall e’er entwine this heart: - Bone of my bone, from thee I cannot part.” - He ate the apple, while all nature grieved, - And every leaf became a sensitive. - But oh, the black’ning cloud to heaven arose, - And all the horror of their sins exposed! - And all was silent till God’s holy Son, - Array’d in glory, to his Father came. - “Father of mercies! let thy will be done: - Oh, cast the sinner’s burden on thy Son; - For I alone their advocate will be, - And their redemption will be found through me. - For when this world is peopled o’er with men, - Then Satan will resume his power again-- - So blind their eyes, and cause their hearts to sin. - I will be mortal--I will dwell with them, - And cast this monster to his lowest den. - For on the cross sinners will raise me high: - For their redemption willingly I die.” - But what does God require for sins like this? - Believe and live, and Christ secures the bliss. - - - - - SWEET HOME. - - - This permanent home! O the thoughts how sublime; - To chant with the angels with voices divine! - To know as we’re known--how delightful the scene, - Where no sin and no sorrow can there intervene. - Home, home, sweet, sweet home. - - Dear Jesus, our guide, thou hast purchas’d this home, - By thy blood-streaming side our redemption was won; - Draw us by the cords, all bedew’d with thy love, - Then safe we shall rest in thy bosom above. - Home, home, sweet, sweet home. - - Our Father has told us, in accents of love, - To look to the star that doth glitter above. - No eye ever saw, and no heart can conceive, - Of the glory unfolded to saints that believe. - Home, home, sweet, sweet home. - - - - - ON THE DEPARTURE OF MY GRANDSON. - - - And is this little darling doomed to roam, - And cross the treacherous ocean for a home? - And must the cruel barque his cradle be? - And must the billows waft him far from me? - - How oft, when grief has crowded round my heart, - I have caressed him, to forget a part: - How oft I’ve long’d his dear departed sire - Could view these fleeting charms that I so much admire. - - I, in the infant, could the father see; - Which binds the tie so doubly dear to me. - Oh, thou auspicious Power! send thou thy aid-- - Protect the worthy mother and the babe. - - Oh, thou bright orb of night! be thou their light, - To guide the helmsman in his onward flight; - Then may the father, with unsullied joy, - Clasp in his arms his much loved wife and boy. - -[Illustration] - - - - - ON A FROSTY MORNING. - - - One frosty morn on window high, - This beauteous leaf was traced - By Nature’s art; her hand supplied - The crystal square to grace. - - Angelic Nature, how divine - Thy brilliant beauties be! - No India pearl, though rare refined, - Can vie, bright frost, with thee. - - - - - AFTER A SNOW STORM. - - - Oh, Abby, dear, have you the scene survey’d, - And viewed this beauteous carpet Nature’s made? - Not only in one spot its beauty’s shone, - But every building wears a milk-white dome. - - How did you like the grand, majestic throng,[A] - Waving their banners as they wade along? - Their noble bells they called a grand review, - To see this beauteous carpet cut in two. - -[Illustration] - - - - - TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER. - - - My dearest child, thy features oft I trace, - And view the opening beauties of thy face; - I see thy bosom, as the matchless dove, - Impressed with virtue and the seat of love. - - Thy pleasing smile, more sweet than morning dew, - Will gain the heart of him that’s formed for you; - But if the youth should offer you his hand, - Don’t be in haste, but let the bargain stand. - - Consult the friend who ever loves you best; - For in her council you may safely rest. - Oh, may your days be cast in Fortune’s bower, - There safely dwell, and bless the tranquil hour. - - May Fortune smile, to grace thy peaceful lot, - And strew thy path with sweet forget-me-not. - - - - - TO ROSALIE. - - - Sweet Rosalie, say, will you take - This tiny gift for friendship’s sake? - Yes: Friendship will forever shine, - Upon a brow so fair as thine. - - Then may the union lasting be, - Between dear Isabelle and thee. - Oh, I forgot; ’tis sweet May-day, - When Flora paints the mead so gay. - - Go to your own romantic bower, - And gather there the choicest flower; - Entwine your wreath with snow-drops, too, - And then ’twill more resemble you. - - - - - LINES, - - On presenting two Italian images, in the attitude of dancing, with - tambourine and bowl in hand, to a friend. - - - Dear Madam, we of late have left our homes, - To view the beauties of your stately rooms; - I do admire them! they’re so grand and neat; - And with your kind consent I’ll take a seat. - - Seat, did I say? Oh, no; I meant to stand; - Because, dear Madam, we’re at your command. - But where’s Miss China Aster?[B]--that’s too plain; - The sweet-stock Gillyflower shall be her name. - I hear she’s very good, as well as gay; - Perhaps she’ll intercede for us to stay. - And where is grand-mama, who’s so discreet? - We’d bow respectfully before her feet; - And cousin Hannah, she is mild and meek-- - Her argument I love; it is so sweet. - Ladies, should you consent for us to light, - The green-room ever would be our delight. - We’re very fond, you know of rural scenes; - And white is beautiful beside the green. - You see we often step the merry dance, - But ’tis with your consent that we advance. - You dislike music, ma’m, we have been told, - And our is simple--centres in the bowl. - Ladies, should you dislike for us to stay, - Kindly conduct us o’er the ferry way.[C] - Madam, my friend upbraids me for my chat; - I have to speak for both. Should you like that? - - - - - THE REPLY. - - - Oh, why are you so far from home, - On this cold night abroad to roam? - Has your behavior been correct? - I am unwilling to suspect. - Walk in. Don’t stand; pray take a seat; - A stranger I will always greet. - You praise my house and call it splendid, - And praise its inmates, too. - If a mere compliment’s intended, - Civility’s your due. - I’ll give you shelter for the night, - And view you by the morning light; - If, on acquaintance, you should prove - Worthy of Madam Flora’s love, - Then grandma will not plead in vain, - Nor cousin H----, with her sweet strain. - Miss Gillyflower will be delighted, - To take in wanderers benighted; - So I consent; call this your home, - Nor ever from your goddess roam; - At her command, among her flowers, - Spend all your thoughtless, playful hours, - Contrasting with her vivid greens, - Your white robe, which transparent seems. - Though music has no charms for me, - I’m not opposed to others’ glee: - You and your friend may dance and sing, - And welcome the return of spring; - And when the General returns, - And gratitude each bosom warms, - Thank him for all the good I’ve done-- - For he and I, you know, are one. - Then be content; no boat nor wherry, - Shall take you t’other side the ferry. - - - - - LINES, - - Addressed to a lady on the arrival of her husband in New York. - - - How sweet is the dawn of the spring-- - Its ordorous blossoms how gay; - The birds on the boughs sweetly sing, - And drive all our sorrows away. - - And here are rich blessings anew; - True, Heaven is good and is kind; - The return of your partner to you, - Will bring a sweet peace to your mind. - - And oh, how happy he’ll be, - To find you enjoying good health; - For, oh, lovely Sarah, you see - That you are a part of himself. - - Your aid, gentle breezes, do lend, - And waft him safe over the sea. - You must not forget, my dear friend, - Who it is that returns him to thee. - - - - - TO THE FRIEND OF MY YOUTH. - - - To thee, my friend, I wish a happy year, - With friendship true, and with a heart sincere; - May this new year a bounteous blessing prove, - And calm the bosom of the friend I love. - - May that connubial tie from her be loosed, - Till some fond Damon shall the bondage choose; - And then with care she’ll mind the nicest part-- - Join not the hand till you have won the heart. - - There needs no caution, then, methinks she’ll say; - And with a flirt she throws my scroll away. - But still I see her take it up anew, - And say, “I’ll read,”--because her heart is true. - - The happy year again the theme she’ll lend, - With anxious wishes for our absent friends: - May the dark curtain of the winter scene - Be calmy drawn, and spring-time blessings bring. - - Then let the gales be gentle, kind and sure, - And speed the barque on this her destined tour; - While May’s sweet breezes waft them gently home, - Ladened with riches from a foreign clime. - - Then their return will crown the jocund year: - Old friends, old scenes, and all they hold most dear - Will crowd around, and fill each heart with love-- - Each voice with thanks to him who reigns above. - -[Illustration] - - - - - TO A YOUNG LADY. - - - My dear young friend, O may you e’er be blest, - And may your bosom be the seat of rest; - May each succeeding day new pleasures bring, - All pure and lovely as returning spring. - - A little fortune be your happy lot, - And on a rising green erect your cot; - Around your bower may blooming hawthorn spring, - And intervening flowers fresh fragrance bring. - - May deeds of honor crown your frugal board, - And Heaven’s rich blessings be your great reward, - Æolian harps your nightly windows grace, - And softly lull you to your balmy rest. - - - - - ON THE DEATH OF AN INFANT. - - - Sweet Josephine, thou hast left this drear abode, - To be an angel with thy Father, God! - There, in sweet strains, thy little lisping tongue - Will chant the praises angels never sung. - Farewell, dear babe! A last, a long farewell, - Till we in heaven with thee shall ever dwell. - -[Illustration] - - - - - ON SEEING A LOVELY CHILD. - - - How sweet is the dawn of an infant-- - How fondly caressed is the smile; - The mother, though tired and weary, - Forgets all, when blessed with her child. - - When the beautiful bud has expanded, - And opens its bloom to our view; - Oh, then we see with advantage, - What Nature intended to do. - - And now she can play and can prattle-- - With her doll and her toys loves to dwell; - And who upon earth is so happy, - As the dear little girl, Abby Bell. - - - - - A WISH FOR THE SAILOR. - - - May the winds and the waves prove auspicious to thee, - And waft you safe on where your wishes may be; - Then Heaven befriend you, and reward all your toil, - And load up your ship with a pressure of oil. - -[Illustration] - - -FOOTNOTES: - -[A] After a great fall of snow, sleds, with cattle attached, filled -with men and boys, with floating banners and merry bells, cut their -way through the snow; thus making the streets passable for lighter -vehicles, and for foot passengers. - -[B] A name applied by a friend, denoting freshness and vivacity. 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