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A New-Born Child and its Parent - ZaunköniG - 15.07.2007
A New-Born Child and its Parent
Charles! my slow heart was only sad, when first
I scanned that face of feeble infancy;
For dimly on my thoughtful spirit burst
All I had been, and all my child might be!
But when i saw it on its mother’s arm,
And hanging at her bosom (she the while
Bent o’er its features with a tearful smile)
Then I was thrilled and melted, and most warm
Impressed a father’s kiss; and all beguiled
Of dark remembrance and presageful fear,
I seemed to see an angel form appear –
‘T was even thine, beloved woman mild!
So for the mother’s sake the child was dear,
And dearer was the mother for the child.