John Milton. (1608–1674). Complete Poems.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| On the Religious Memory of Mrs. Catherine Thomson, my Christian Friend, deceased Dec. 16, 1646 |
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| (1646) |
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| WHEN Faith and Love, which parted from thee never, | |
| Had ripened thy just soul to dwell with God, | |
| Meekly thou didst resign this earthly load | |
| Of death, called life, which us from life doth sever. | |
| Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour, | 5 |
| Stayed not behind, nor in the grave were trod; | |
| But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod, | |
| Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever. | |
| Love led them on; and Faith, who knew them best | |
| Thy handmaids, clad them o’er with purple beams | 10 |
| And azure wings, that up they flew so drest, | |
| And speak the truth of thee on glorious themes | |
| Before the Judge; who henceforth bid thee rest, | |
| And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams. | |
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