IN THE MEMORY OF / CAROLINE DEWHURST WHO / Died June 7th 18?? Aged 2 Years 7 Months (On the L side): Alas and is my daughter dead. / And is her nobler spirit fled. / She bid a long adieu to all below / To Pain and sickness sorrow grief and woe / Then why should I complain at God s decree / Since death but set her trembling spirit free / And but fulfill'd his dreadful mandate here / That she before her maker might appear. / Methinks I see her joyful spirit stand / Smiling in innocence at Gods right hand. / And all the bright angelic host above o / Rejoice to see her clad in robes of love. / So like the blushing rose in morn of sPring / Nipd er the hour of noon-tide heat set in / In strength of body and in Prim of hoPe / By death cut down to wither and droop. / (On the R side): But stop my muse those blissful days are oer / Her lovely face these eyes shall see no more / Nor ever more Press to my throbbing heart / that form that now no pleasure can impart. / Thus fell my hopes the comfort of my life . Short was the time I had to call her child. / Three year had scarce elaps Oh cruel death / That thou shoudlst snatch my darling from my breast. / Strike on grim slaughter strik thy ruthless dart ./ Destructive tyrant strik me to the heart . No joys on earth for me do now remain / Since thour my life my joy my all hast slain / Farewell Caroline thrice again Farewell / Till I am raised with thee above to dwell / Then shall wee meet upon that blisfull shore / Where we shall reign in love and Part no more. / Mary * Ann * Dewhust * Her * work

Maker

Dewhurst, Mary Ann

Date made

18??

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Mourning sampler: A verse done in two columns. A narrow double border all four sides. No motifs.

Inscription

IN THE MEMORY OF / CAROLINE DEWHURST WHO / Died June 7th 18?? Aged 2 Years 7 Months (On the L side): Alas and is my daughter dead. / And is her nobler spirit fled. / She bid a long adieu to all below / To Pain and sickness sorrow grief and woe / Then why should I complain at God s decree / Since death but set her trembling spirit free / And but fulfill'd his dreadful mandate here / That she before her maker might appear. / Methinks I see her joyful spirit stand / Smiling in innocence at Gods right hand. / And all the bright angelic host above o / Rejoice to see her clad in robes of love. / So like the blushing rose in morn of sPring / Nipd er the hour of noon-tide heat set in / In strength of body and in Prim of hoPe / By death cut down to wither and droop. / (On the R side): But stop my muse those blissful days are oer / Her lovely face these eyes shall see no more / Nor ever more Press to my throbbing heart / that form that now no pleasure can impart. / Thus fell my hopes the comfort of my life . Short was the time I had to call her child. / Three year had scarce elaps Oh cruel death / That thou shoudlst snatch my darling from my breast. / Strike on grim slaughter strik thy ruthless dart ./ Destructive tyrant strik me to the heart . No joys on earth for me do now remain / Since thour my life my joy my all hast slain / Farewell Caroline thrice again Farewell / Till I am raised with thee above to dwell / Then shall wee meet upon that blisfull shore / Where we shall reign in love and Part no more. / Mary * Ann * Dewhust * Her * work

Length Without Frame

21 1/2"

Width Without Frame

20 1/2"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1948.96 Gift of Mrs. Evelyn Dunn

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England