1840 'O. Youth!' Verse Sampler by Sarah Stephens, Royal Free Masons School. Framed in a modern wood frame with glass. Fixed to board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Floral border. Colours pink, greens and cream. Verse entitled, 'O. YOUTH!' reads, 'fear the Lord>ALL THE DAYS OF THY LIFE,>AND>WALK IN THE PATHS>which he hath prepared before thee;>THEREFORE>LET>TEMPERANCE restrain THEE,>PRUDENCE admonish THEE,>JUSTICE guide thy HAND>BENEVOLENCE warm thy HEART>Gratitude to Heaven AND with devotion;>INSPIRE THEE>These shall give thee happiness>IN THY PRESENT STATE>and>BRING THEE TO THE MANSIONS>of eternal felicity>IN THE PARADISE OF>GOD.'. Signed and dated, 'Sarah Stephens. Royal Free Masons School 1840.'.
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Dimensions
19ins high by 16ins wide
Circa Date
Victorian, dated 1840
Description
1840 'O. Youth!' Verse Sampler by Sarah Stephens, Royal Free Masons School. Framed in a modern wood frame with glass. Fixed to board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Floral border. Colours pink, greens and cream. Verse entitled, 'O. YOUTH!' reads, 'fear the Lord>ALL THE DAYS OF THY LIFE,>AND>WALK IN THE PATHS>which he hath prepared before thee;>THEREFORE>LET>TEMPERANCE restrain THEE,>PRUDENCE admonish THEE,>JUSTICE guide thy HAND>BENEVOLENCE warm thy HEART>Gratitude to Heaven AND with devotion;>INSPIRE THEE>These shall give thee happiness>IN THY PRESENT STATE>and>BRING THEE TO THE MANSIONS>of eternal felicity>IN THE PARADISE OF>GOD.'. Signed and dated, 'Sarah Stephens. Royal Free Masons School 1840.'.
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