Thisraretabletdothinclude

    PovertywithSanctitude.

    Pastmidnightthispoormaidhathspun,

    Aheworkisnothalfdone,

    Whichmustsupplyfrsst

    Afeeblebed-ridparentswant.

    Hersleep-chargedeyesexemptionask

    AndHolyhandstakeupthetask;

    Uherodspindleply,

    Anddoherearthlydrudgery.

    Sleep,saintlypoorone!sleep,sleepon;

    And,waking,findtheylaboursdone.

    Percesheknowsitbyherdreams;

    Hereyehathcaughtthegoldengleams,

    Angelicpreseifying,

    Thatroundhereverywhereareflying;

    Ostentsfromwhichshemaypresume,

    Thatmuchofheavenisintheroom.

    Skirtingherhthairtheyrun,

    Andtothesunnyaddmoresun:

    Nowonthatagedfacetheyfix,

    StreamingfromtheCrucifix;

    Theflesh-cloggdspiritdisabusing,

    Death-disarmingsleepsinfusing,

    Prelibations,foretasteshigh,

    Andequalthoughtstoliveordie.

    GardenerbrightfromEdensbower,

    Tendwithcarethatlilyflower;

    Toitsleavesandrootinfuse

    Heavenssunshine,Heavensdews.

    Tisatype,andtisapledge,

    Ofaingprivilege.

    Carefulasthatlilyflower,

    ThisMaidmustkeepherpreciousdower;

    LiveasaintedMaid,ordie

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