(Note: uses both the long and the short style S): Sin Forgiven. / Sweet are the visions of the eve. / That float in fancys eye. / And sweet the hour when trubles leave / When dart afflictions fly / But sweeter still the joy that flows / From sin forgot forgiv'n / Yet sweet the peace the sinner knows / Whose hopes are rais'd to Heaven. / Oh may the lot of him be mine. / Whose sins are all for giv'n / For whom the joys delightful shine. / The Peace that flows from Heav'n. / Eunice Starbird Born Westbrook Dec 6. / 1810 Aged 14 Years August 25. 1825 //

Maker

Starbird, Eunice (age 14)

Date made

1825

Origin

Westbrook, ME US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

5 alphabets: two with ampersand, both lowercase use the long S. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Zig zag border on both sides. Satin stitch border across the bottom and cross stitch diamond border across the top.

Inscription

(Note: uses both the long and the short style S): Sin Forgiven. / Sweet are the visions of the eve. / That float in fancys eye. / And sweet the hour when trubles leave / When dart afflictions fly / But sweeter still the joy that flows / From sin forgot forgiv'n / Yet sweet the peace the sinner knows / Whose hopes are rais'd to Heaven. / Oh may the lot of him be mine. / Whose sins are all for giv'n / For whom the joys delightful shine. / The Peace that flows from Heav'n. / Eunice Starbird Born Westbrook Dec 6. / 1810 Aged 14 Years August 25. 1825 //

Historical Owner

A86-562

Owner

Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME

Owner Private

Maine Historical Society