colby_fam_b2_f29_51

March 22 185
O how swift time ...... on, with his airy
......... , on , and onward stiff, and , leaves me
..... of his mysterious flight.
Inseminally he steals from us our years of
Childhood, made of of "........ moments."
And soon our youth is gone , and lifes'
...... come, and find us ...........

July 18th 1851
Alas how vain are earthly hopes, how fleeting
All it's joys. And yet I strive to satisfy
The deep yearnings of soul 'mind earthly seames
And feed our spirits with " husks " of worldly
Vanity. Why stoop to earth, and grasp with
Eager hand, its ...... ......... so they flee away,
"And perish with the ..... ." And is there naught
Below to satisfy the immortal mind, and
Fill the soul with happiness is earth a barren
Desert, all, without one green ..... to cheer the
Weary pilgrims Ah no it is the ....... - shadow
Of "perfection " - above the bright original lives
So bless with "says unspeakable those who mark
"Wisdoms' ways" This early choice.
Aug 23rd/'61
How beautiful are all thy works, Almighty Father,
the earth ........ thy power and goodness
All divine. For thou hast earthed? it with beauty
As with a garment,a̶d̶o̶r̶n̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶t̶ with ̶s̶t̶a̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶j̶e̶w̶e̶l̶
On every leaf and ..... of grass
Has put a jewel of dazzaling exotic . And every bind that
Blooms "unseen" in Natures wild retreats bowing silently
Before thy throne and ....... thee.