To Lady H—n. ‘Christian Carstairs’ Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T76883 Carstairs, Christian. Original Poems. By a Lady, Dedicated to Miss Ann Henderson. A Tribute to Gratitude and Friendships. Edinburgh Andrew Shortrede 1786 pp. 39-40.

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To Lady H—n. SWeet , gentle mourner , cease thy plaintive notes . What sympathy ? — What gratitude — I feel — I owe : How many happy , tranquil days I've pass'd In these gay fields , or sweet sequester'd shades ? Planted by thee Lady H. — by her Miss Ann H. the dearest friend , Or by that venerable Tower — and ancient Pines , Where mourns the dove ; Or by that sacred Isle — where rest the last remains , The best of husbands . Fled ! from our sight , but in thy souls Doubly united . Fond recollection of each happy scene . How to delineate the indulgent Father ? A plain inscription Suits his truth . How anxious to impress it on their tender minds ? To banish art , deceit , or guile . Of gentlest manners , easy and polite , Each guest was happy ; parted with regret . Home — was the centre of his Happiness , Received his parting sigh ! blest it ; And went to Heaven . Hush ! to thy griefs , thy family claims Thy care . No blasts — the tender buds — of hope — shall kill . Their filial love shall comfort Thy sad heart . The duties ! now of both , are left On thee .