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To Miss Martha H.

Martha, thy maiden foot is still so light,
It leaves no legible trace on virgin snows,
And yet I ween that busily it goes
In duty's path from happy morn to night.

Thy dimpled cheek is gay, and softly bright
As the fixt beauty of the mossy rose;
Yet will it change its hue for others' woes,
And native red contend with piteous white.

Thou bear'st a name by Jesus known and loved,
And Jesus gently did the maid reprove
For too much hast to show her eager love.

But blest is she that may be so reproved.
Be Martha still in deed and good endeavour,
In faith like Mary, at His feet for ever.