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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 2 : little Julia Ward 1819 -1835 ; aet. 1 -16 (search)
Chapter 2: little Julia Ward 1819-1835; aet. 1-16
From my nursery: forty-six years ago When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: “Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night.” Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: “No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, ” Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine. I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told. “ Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red. Somewhat gently did she say, ” Child, those months are every day. “ Still, methinks, I wait in fear, For that wonder-glorious year For a spring without a storm, Summer honey-dewed and warm, Autumn of robuster strength, Winter piled in crystal length. I will wash me clean and white; God may call me any night. I must tell Him when I go His great year is yet to know--