Godey's Lady's Book

GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
Philadelphia, January 1850

PURITY. AN ACROSTIC
BY ROBERT G. ALLISON.

SING, my muse, in worthy lays;
A noble theme demands thy praise,
Radiant with love's brilliant rays.
As zephyrs mid spring's foliage play,
Hallowing the influence of mild May,
Joy and peace around diffusing,
O'er each spirit lonely musing,
So is thy charming minstrelsy
E'en as the gentle zephyr free;
Pure as the light of stars of heaven,
Hallowed by power to Truth given,
And calm as is the breath of even:
Hope beckons to a brighter clime,
And Fancy wings her flight sublime
Long may thy gifted muse rehearse
Each grateful theme in glowing verse.

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