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01. "Go forth thou little book", by Joanney Caroline Kemp, a text written on the first page of a young girl's album
02. "The Parting Tear", unsigned, 1847
03. "Even as a Tower", original text, signed W. H. E.
04.
"All suffering doth destroy", by Byron, unsigned.
05. "On the composition of a thought", original text, 18-7-1847 signed W. P.
06. "Oh Lady there's a fairy spell", signed R. B. Ipswich 1847
07. "Pour the rich wine in gay enjoyment wise" (Boscawen, signed Walter Shelley) and "Life’s but a walking shadow" (Shakespeare), unsigned
08. "What is Hope?", original text, signed M. L. B. 1845 (2 pages)
09. "The Frenchman and pigs", a comic piece, signed G. M. H. (2 pages)
10. "Letters written instanta in Chapel", original text, unsigned.
11. "The Bible", original text, signed S. J. L. B.
12. "Ah, urg’d too late! From beauty’s bondage free", unsigned, June 1845
13. "A Sisters Love", original text, signed M. A. N.
14. "Of all the pretty flowers that grow", original text, May 14 1845
15. "When first, dear girl, I viewed that calm fair face", original text, signed W. H. M. (William Hibbit Moore, Jane's husband)
When first, dear girl, I viewed that calm, fair face
Radiant with beauty, youth and innocence
One little smile upon thy lips there played
So sweetly that I wished it ne’er might fade
But on that blessed shrine, perpetual be
And ever beam unceasingly on me.
But no! there needs a better world than this
So dwell for ever in unshaded bliss
On earth, each joy is followed by a tear.
No endless sunshine lights our pathway here
Still o’er thy cheek that smile of hope shall cast
Its brightness when the sorrow - cloud has passed
And when those fond ones who have loved thee best
Shall leave this earth to seek their heavenly rest
Thy gentle mission thou shalt then fulfil
And shed that smile o’er those who love thee still
Whilst earthly beauty fading year by year
Shall make thy soul more beautiful appear
And life this passed in charity and love
That smile shale light thee to the realms above
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