. "Little Meg and I", and other poems. so TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES BACKUS. TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES BACKUS, THE LATE AKE him for all in all, we shall not lookUpon his like again. Theres nothing left to doBut place his name on memorys sacred book, His honored form beneath the sod and infinite jest, of story rare, and song,A very prince of anecdote and look in vain, midst all the busy find his equal here on this cold earth. His faults—we all have faults—were often told By tliose who loved him, but they also saidHis virtues did outweigh his faults a thousand
. "Little Meg and I", and other poems. so TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES BACKUS. TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES BACKUS, THE LATE AKE him for all in all, we shall not lookUpon his like again. Theres nothing left to doBut place his name on memorys sacred book, His honored form beneath the sod and infinite jest, of story rare, and song,A very prince of anecdote and look in vain, midst all the busy find his equal here on this cold earth. His faults—we all have faults—were often told By tliose who loved him, but they also saidHis virtues did outweigh his faults a thousand fold, So may we all be spoken of when , husband, father, may you be at peace In that bright sphere, where friends have gone before;Your wife and orphans prayer will never cease To give you conduct safe through Heavens door. TO THE MEMORY OF BILLY GRA Y. $1 TO THE MEMORY OF BROTHER BILLY GRAY.
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