Next unto God dear parents I address The means of learning unto me allowd Myself to you in humble thankfulness Go on I pray and let me still pursue For all your care and charge on me bestowed The golden art the vulgar never knew

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Full Text
Next unto God dear parents I address The means of learning unto me allowd Myself to you in humble thankfulness Go on I pray and let me still pursue For all your care and charge on me bestowed The golden art the vulgar never knew
Listed on Page Number
260
Sampler Worked By
Hannah Church
Date of Sampler
1747
Place Sampler Made
n.p.
Sampler Listed on Page
37
Author/Publication/Country/Date
Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695. “The young man's companion: or, Arithmetick made easie” Printed by T. Snowden, London. 1681
Notes
Notes: The verse or a variation of it was also stitched by: Elizabeth Baker 1786 (Milton or Dorchester, MA) p.30; Mary Brown 1787 (Salem, MA), p.34; Sallie Fearless 1797, (n.p.) p.44; Maria Hopping 1796, (n.p.) p.53; Mary Kneeland 1793. (n.p.) p.58; Lucia Pickering, 1759 (Salem, MA), p.69; Cynthia Alden 1802 (Claremont, MA), p.121; Elizabeth Biggs 1805 (Salem, MA), p.132; Polly Carter 1828 (Killingworth CT), p136. Nabby Shilaber Daniels (Danvers, MA), p.146; Sarah Fabens 1807 (Salem MA), p.155; Susan Cahy Gladding 1805 (Providence, RI) p.163; Lydia Nichols 1802 (Salem MA), p.204; Ada Owens 1809 (n.p.) p.204; Mary Rice 1810 (n.p.) p.214; Eliza Ring 1808 (Salem MA), p.215; Sarah B. Stratten 1813 (Northborough, MA) p.227; Mary Tucker 1807 (Milton MA), p.231; Lucy Turner 1806 (Salem MA), p. 232; Lydia Tuttle n.d., (n.p.), p.232; Sally Whitcomb c1814 (Randolph MA) p. 240; Martha Whitney 1815 (Warwick) (no state) p.241; Permelia Whitney 1812 (Needham MA) p.241;