Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs by Robert Bloomfield
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Who soon restor'd the trembler back to life.
Awhile insensible she still appear'd; But, '_O my Brother!_' was distinctly heard: The astonisht Youth now held her to his breast; And tears and kisses soon explain'd the rest. Past deeds now from each tongue alternate fell; For news of dearest import both could tell. Fondly, from childhood's tears to youth's full prime, They match'd the incidents of jogging time; _ Mutual Recollections_. And prov'd, that when with Tyranny opprest, Poor _Phoebe_ groan'd with wounds and broken rest, _George_ felt no less: was harassed and forlorn; A rope's-end follow'd him both night and morn. Andin that very storm when _Phoebe_ fled, When the rain drench'd her yet unshelter'd head; That very Storm he on the Ocean brav'd, The Vessel founder'd, and the Boy was say'd! Mysterious Heaven!--and O with what delight-- She told the happy issue of her flight: To his charm'd heart a living picture drew; And gave to hospitality its due! The list'ning Host observ'd the gentle Pair; And ponder'd on the means that brought them there: Convinc'd, while unimpeach'd their Virtue stood, Twas _Heav'n's_ high Will that he should do them good. |
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