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Everett, Jennie - compositions, Everett family papers, 1850s

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Title Everett, Jennie - compositions, Everett family papers, 1850s

Date 1850s

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription no other way to reach the country we sought. Scarcely had I touched the limpid waters before whole soul was filled with heavenly extacy. I felt an affection for every body, even my enemies were transformed into friends and I forgot all bitter thoughts. Amazed I asked the meaning of this. "This," replied Sympathy, is the river of forgiveness, its waters flow around our country that all who enter may pass through and be washed from all unkindness. That land which we are now approaching is the island of Love and Benevolence is our queen. Delighted I quickened my pace and soon we stepped on the opposite shore. Beautiful beyond description was this isle. Nature seemed to have chosen this favorite retreat and made it her Eden. No lovely lanscape had I ever seen but a sweet model existed here. Mute with wonder I scarcely moved, and my gentle guide entering into all my rapture gazed upon my face with swimming eyes. Her soul lived not in solitude, but delighted to mingle with others. Were any happy, she rejoiced more than though hers was the good obtained; did any mourn, she loved to weep with them. There were many people gathered in the umbrageous groves that studded the isle. All happy in their various ways, seemed particularly to rejoice when they did their neighbor a favor. I was amazed to find no beggars, none destitute of life's comforts and necessaries, neither were there any who reveled in their abundance. I turned to Sympathy to learn the reason of this and she bid me enter the next grove. It was larger than those surrounding and seemed even more verdant. The trees were filled with merry songsters and the green carpet was thickly set with flowers. In the center of this wood was a rural? throne decked by Nature's lavish hand. A maiden of rare beauty sat upon it. In her eye shone love every one, and her smile would

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 15 Folder 556

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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