{"id":546,"date":"2026-01-28T00:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartfordlit.org\/?p=546"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:36:36","slug":"an-address-to-miss-phillis-wheatley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartfordlit.org\/?p=546","title":{"rendered":"An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>&#8220;An Address to Miss Phillis Wheatley&#8221; (1778)<\/h4>\n<p>by Jupiter Hammon<\/p>\n<p><em>This poem, composed while in Hartford, was dedicated to Phillis Wheatley, a fellow Black poet and devout Christian. Although the two never met, Hammon admired Wheatley\u2019s work. His poem to her includes twenty-one four-line stanzas, each paired with a verse from the Bible. The address encourages her to continue writing and stay true to her Christian faith. It also shows Hammon\u2019s belief in the power of Black literature to inspire and guide others. The poem highlights the intellectual exchange between early Black writers.<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\u00a0\u00a0<em>I<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>O come you pious youth! adore<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The wisdom of thy God,<\/div>\n<div>In bringing thee from distant shore,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To learn His holy word.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Eccles. xii.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 II<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thou mightst been left behind<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amidst a dark abode;<\/div>\n<div>God\u2019s tender mercy still combin\u2019d,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thou hast the holy word.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. cxxxv, 2, 3.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>III<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Fair wisdom\u2019s ways are paths of peace,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And they that walk therein,<\/div>\n<div>Shall reap the joys that never cease,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And Christ shall be their king.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. i, 1,2; Prov. iii, 7.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IV<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>God\u2019s tender mercy brought thee here;<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tost o\u2019er the raging main;<\/div>\n<div>In Christian faith thou hast a share,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worth all the gold of Spain.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. cii, 1, 3, 4.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While thousands tossed by the sea,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And others settled down,<\/div>\n<div>God\u2019s tender mercy set thee free,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From dangers that come down.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Death.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VI<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>That thou a pattern still might be,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To youth of Boston town,<\/div>\n<div>The blessed Jesus set thee free,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From every sinful wound.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>2 Cor. v, 10.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The blessed Jesus, who came down,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unvail\u2019d his sacred face,<\/div>\n<div>To cleanse the soul of every wound,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And give repenting grace.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Rom. v, 21.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VIII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>That we poor sinners may obtain,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The pardon of our sin;<\/div>\n<div>Dear blessed Jesus now constrain,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And bring us flocking in.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. xxiv, 6, 7, 8.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IX<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Come you, Phillis, now aspire,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And seek the living God,<\/div>\n<div>So step by step thou mayst go higher,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Till perfect in the word.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Matth. vii, 7, 8.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While thousands mov\u2019d to distant shore,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And others left behind,<\/div>\n<div>The blessed Jesus still adore,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implant this in thy mind.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. lxxxix, 1.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XI<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thou hast left the heathen shore;<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thro\u2019 mercy of the Lord,<\/div>\n<div>Among the heathen live no more,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Come magnify thy God.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. xxxiv, 1, 2, 3.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I pray the living God may be,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The shepherd of thy soul;<\/div>\n<div>His tender mercies still are free,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His mysteries to unfold.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. lxxx, 1, 2, 3.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thou, Phillis, when thou hunger hast,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Or pantest for thy God;<\/div>\n<div>Jesus Christ is thy relief,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thou hast the holy word.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. xiii, 1, 2, 3.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIV<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The bounteous mercies of the Lord,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Are hid beyond the sky,<\/div>\n<div>And holy souls that love his word,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shall taste them when they die.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. xvi, 10, 11.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XV<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>These bounteous mercies are from God,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The merits of His Son;<\/div>\n<div>The humble soul that loves His word,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He chooses for His own.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. xxxiv, 15.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XVI<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Come, dear Phillis, be advis\u2019d,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To drink Samaria\u2019s flood;<\/div>\n<div>There nothing that shall suffice<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But Christ\u2019s redeeming blood.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>John iv, 13, 14.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XVII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While thousands muse with earthly toys;<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And range about the street,<\/div>\n<div>Dear Phillis, seek for heaven\u2019s joys,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Where we do hope to meet.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Matth. vi, 33.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>XVIII<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>When God shall send his summons down,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And number saints together,<\/div>\n<div>Blest angels chant, (triumphant sound),<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Come live with me forever.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. cxvi, 15.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XIX<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The humble soul shall fly to God,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And leave the things of time,<\/div>\n<div>Start forth as \u2019twere at the first word,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To taste things more divine.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Matth. v, 3, 8.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XX<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Behold! the soul shall waft away,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Whene\u2019er we come to die,<\/div>\n<div>And leave its cottage made of clay,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In twinkling of an eye.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Cor. xv, 51, 52, 53.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XXI<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Now glory be to the Most High,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 United praises given,<\/div>\n<div>By all on earth, incessantly,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And all the host of heav\u2019n.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Psal. cl, 6.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre>Public domain. \r\n\r\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poems\/52546\/an-address-to-miss-phillis-wheatly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Address to Phillis Wheatley, The Poetry 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