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MARY FIELD FRENCH

A dying mother gave to you

Her child a many years ago;

How in your gracious love he grew,

You know, dear, patient heart, you know.

The mother's child you fostered then

Salutes you now and bids you take

These little children of his pen

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And love them for the author's sake.

you I dedicate this book,

And, as you read it line by line,

Upon its faults as kindly look

As you have always looked on mine.

Tardy the offering is and weak ž

Yet were happy if I knew

These children had the power to speak

My love and gratitude to you.

S. F.

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