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ON THE DEATH OF MY DEAR SISTER ELIZA, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: If spotless innocence, and truth, refined
Last Line: "no more my spirit death or sickness fears."
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Death; Sisters; Dead, The


INSCRIBED TO MY MOTHER

IF spotless innocence, and truth refined,
With every virtue of the feeling mind;
If these can raise to heaven's eternal sphere,
Be comforted -- Eliza's surely there.
Oh, hark ! I hear the immortal spirit sing:
"I rise above on light ethereal wing;
"Then weep no more; ah, cease those flowing tears,
"No more Eliza death or sickness fears;
"Earth and its fading pleasures far behind,
"In heaven a happy, happy seat I find.
"Mourn not for me -- 'tis you I mourn for now;
"I soar on high, while you remain below.
"In heaven we all at length shall meet again,
"Where all is happiness, all free from pain.
"Then weep no more; ah! cease those flowing tears;
"No more my spirit death or sickness fears."





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