46 LEXICON OF 
“ My fortune’s large ; five thousand pounds 
Is nought for me to give ; 
My wealth of love still more abounds, — 
Wilt now my hand receive ? ” 
Signification . . Enduring. 
Emblem Cornelian Cherry Tree. 
Sentiment .... Durability. 
Sufferings various, have been thy lot, 
Yet one repining word escaped thee not. 
Sickness on thy frail form has laid its hand, 
And oft has kept thee from the social band. 
Reason has wavered, fallen from her throne, 
And thou with wayward fancy left alone. 
Thou too hast suffered from the loss of friends, 
And nought on earth, for them, can make amends. 
Thy heart was given to one in early youth, 
Who but deceived and mocked thy trusting truth. 
Yet trials all of body, heart and mind, 
Have left thee calm, and cheerfully resigned. 
Enduring all with patience, lowly, sweet, 
And humbly leaning at the Saviour’s feet ; 
Woman’s enduring nature sure is thine, 
Which bears so much with patience so refined. 
