Hatched in the same nest.

Hatched in the same nest.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.