Penny Dreadfuls, 1812 · page 211 of 258
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# Page 193: Dedicatory Poem This is a text page containing a poem titled "Written for Her Neice S. K." The verse is a sentimental blessing addressed to the author's niece, wishing her well through the seasons of life—spring with beauty and virtue, summer's bloom protected from tempests, autumn's calm with lingering flowers of affection, and winter's days brightened by conscience, peace, love, and divine light. The poem appears to be a gift or dedication rather than narrative fiction, suggesting this penny dreadful publication included miscellaneous literary content alongside its serialized stories.
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193 WRITTEN FOR HER NEICE S. &. . € Pare) (Sette sae SweerTestT! if thy fairy hand Culls for me the latest flowers, Smiling hear me thus demand Blessings for thy early hours : Be thy promised spring as bright As its opening charms foretel ; Graced with Beauty’s lovely light, Modest Virtue’s dearer spell. Be thy summer’s matron bloom Blest with blossoms sweet like thee; May no tempest’s sudden doom Blast thy hope’s fair nursery ! “ May thine autumn calm, serene, Never want some lingering flower, _ Which affection’s hand may glean, Though the darkling mists may lower.! Sunshine cheer thy wintry day, Tranquil conscience, peace, and love ; _ And thy wintry nights display Streams of glorious light above. f conicloooks.conn