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Title |
Christmas Chimes and Rhymes Betimes |
Published Date |
1938 |
Author |
Albert Osborn (Washington Grove Camp Meeting Resident) |
Collection |
Washington Grove Library |
Summary |
This small book of poetry was written by Albert Osborn in 1938 and dedicated to: The American University Washington, D. C. Its Founder, John Fletcher Hurst Its Trustees, its Faculty, its Students, Its Alumni and Alumnae, and Its Patrons The poems cover a variety of topics and are of moderate length. Some are of a religious nature, others honoring people who have died or who are celebrating a birthday or who have contributed to mankind. Some are amusing. A detached letter, whose edges had gotten quite frayed, was tucked in the front cover. On the right is a message written by Osborn himself which is difficult to read. On the left side is a typed version for posterity. The typed version is printed below. During his last day with us, November 8, 1944, four days before his 95th birthday, having mentioned a dear friend who had recently passed on, Father asked for pen and ink, and wrote on the fly leaf of of one of his books of poems, asking that it be sent to the bereaved family. It seems to me, his children, that the reproduced message on the opposite page was meant for all of us, but because it is not very legible, the correct wording is given below: Now Ineffably sad "Some future time" Unutterably glad, Albert Osborn "Alas for him who never sees The stars shine through his cypress trees: Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marbles play: Who hath not learned, in hours of faith, The truth to flesh and sense unknown, That life is ever lord of Death, And Love can never lose its own!" Whittier's "Snow bound" |
Subjects |
Poems on Miscellaneous Topics Whittier's "Snow Bound" |
Notes |
In the summer of 2018, a number of documents, books, and ledgers were found in the storage area of the Washington Grove United Methodist Church. This book was among them. The church granted a Deed of Gift to the Town for this item on February 22, 2019. |
Object Name |
Book |
Provenance |
Albert Osborn Washington Grove United Methodist Church Town of Washington Grove |
Call# |
LT.0063 |