- Bolton & Co. Verse:
- 73
- Full Text
- Happy is the man that hath a friend,
Formed by the God of nature,
Well may he feel and kindly recommend
Friendship to his Creator;
- Listed on Page Number
- 265
- Sampler Worked By
- Lydia Stocker
- Date of Sampler
- 1798
- Place Sampler Made
- n.p.
- Sampler Listed on Page
- 77
- Author/Publication/Country/Date
- Addison, Joseph. The Spectator. London, 1711.
- Notes
- "Friendship"
When Heaven would form a lovely thing, More soft, more sweet than May, And bid it smile upon the earth, And bless it with a ray; When Heav'n would form a lovely thing, More soft, more sweet than May. He calls the Graces to his aid, And bids the Muses sing; He gives the blooming cheeks their red, And bids the lilies spring; He calls the Graces to his aid, And bids the Muses sing. Happy is the man that hath a friend, Formed by the God of nature, Well may he feel and kindly recommend Friendship to his Creator; Happy is the man that hath a friend, Formed by the God of nature. For when the cold hand of the grave Shall chill his throbbing breast, His friend shall meet him on the shore, And share his endless rest; For when the cold hand of the grave Shall chill his throbbing breast. Then let us cherish Friendship's flame, And feel its purest glow; For when we meet a kindred soul, 'Tis happiness to know; Then let us cherish Friendship's flame, And feel its purest glow. Friendship, thou balm of every woe, Thou cure of every ill, Thou source of peace and happiness, Be thou my bosom's still; Friendship, thou balm of every woe, Thou cure of every ill. May every heart that feels thy power, With gratitude adore The God who formed the lovely flower, And kindly bids it bloom; May every heart that feels thy power, With gratitude adore. So shall the joys of Friendship's flame Unite us here below, And when we reach the realms of bliss, Still brighter joys bestow; So shall the joys of Friendship's flame Unite us here below.