Henry Livingston, Jr.
Henry Livingston's Poetry





A gentle spirit now above



    Once animated what lies here



Till heav'n announc'd in tenderest love
    "Ascend Immortal to yon sphere."



The lambkin at the great behest
    Gave up its life without one groan.
When lo! in robes supernal drest
    He found the bright abodes his own!



Most glorious and delightful scenes
    Rush'd full upon his raptur'd sense:



Beyond what fancy ever dreams,



    Or Eden knew in innocence.



Adieu! Adieu! my sweest boy,
    Adieu till life's vain dream be o'er;



Then with a parent's keenest joy,
    I'll cling to Thee to part no more.







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To the memory of Henry Welles Livingston
who died of a burn on the 6th day of January 1778
aged 1 year & 43 days


A gentle spirit now above
    Once animated what lies here
Till heav'n announc'd in tenderest love
    "Ascend Immortal to yon sphere."

The lambkin at the great behest
    Gave up its life without one groan.
When lo! in robes supernal drest
    He found the bright abodes his own!

Most glorious and delightful scenes
    Rush'd full upon his raptur'd sense:
Beyond what fancy ever dreams,
    Or Eden knew in innocence.

Adieu! Adieu! my sweest boy,
    Adieu till life's vain dream be o'er;
Then with a parent's keenest joy,
    I'll cling to Thee to part no more.








        
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