Sampler, Mary Ann Bottel, Medium: silk on wool Technique: cross, stem, romanian stitches on plain weave wool. Counted stitches., Floral border on three sides. Fourth side has flame stitched border with figures, lions, and trees enclosing a verse., 'This is the Day when Christ arose/ So early from the Dead/ Why should I keep my Eyelids close/ And waste my Hours in Bed/ This the Day when Jesus broke/ The Pow'rs of Death and Hell/ And shall I still wear ---- Yoke/ And love my sins so well/To Day with Pleasure Christians meet/To pray and hear the Word/ And I would go with cheerful feet

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