The ??? ???? thy breath. That feat of soft passion That bosom of rest. Where every bright virtue alternately glows. / In a form that is spotless and fair as thy rose. Let virtue be thy constant guide. / And truth in evry word preside. / While knowledge gives to life azest. / And pure Religion makes the blest. / Eliza V(??)na her Sampler Dec.r 26th 1799 //

Maker

V--na, Eliza

Date made

1799

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet, Satin,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: 2 complete. Numbers 1-10. Wide and narrow cross bands. One basket of flowers. All done in a saw tooth stitched rectangle. Reversing arcaded border with flowers.

Inscription

The ??? ???? thy breath. That feat of soft passion That bosom of rest. Where every bright virtue alternately glows. / In a form that is spotless and fair as thy rose. Let virtue be thy constant guide. / And truth in evry word preside. / While knowledge gives to life azest. / And pure Religion makes the blest. / Eliza V(??)na her Sampler Dec.r 26th 1799 //

Length Without Frame

21 1/8"

Width Without Frame

16 1/4"

Historical Owner

#1959.3710 Gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Owner

Historic Odessa Foundation, Odessa, DE

Owner Private

Historic Odessa