Sampler, Ann Davies, Medium: silk on linen Technique: embroidered in cross and cretan stitches on plain weave foundation; counted stitches, Small reversing floral border enclosing 2 bands of alphabets and numbers at the top. Two verses ('Rising in the Morning' and 'Going to bed at night'). Signed Ann Davies aged 7 1813., 'Thrice Welcome to my op'ning eyes/ The morning beam which bids me rise/ To all the joys of youth? For thy protection whilst I slept/ O Lord my humble thanks accept/ And bless my lips with cheerful birds as I begin/ This day O keep my soul from sin
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