Every good, dear child, be given

Thee on earth, and rest in heaven.

But who thy future lot can see?

All, every page is hid from me;

Xtended through eternity,

Thy life so late begun will be.

Earnest seek to know the truth,

Remember God in early youth;

When in his sacred courts thou art,

Engage in worship thy whole heart;

Listen to what the preacher says,

Listen to prayers, and list to praise,

In nothing see thou dost offend,

Nor fail the Sabbath well to spend.

Give to thy parents honor due,

Thy sisters love, and brothers too;

Oh! good and happy mayst thou be,

Now and ever, Margerie.

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