SD586. Charles John Moulton-Barrett to Septimus Moulton-Barrett
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 2, 346 (in part).
[Hope End]
february 11th 1827
To dearest Septimus–
On his birthday
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1
Oh Joy! I pr’ythe, hither bring
Thy choicest gifts on us to fling,
And on the breakfast of this day
Where all are placed in bright array.
2
To welcome our sweet Seppys birth
And wish he long may smile on earth,
Until he goes from hence away
To glory in a brighter day.
[3]
But now I hope the cake you’ll eat
And make the most of moments fleet,
And dress in smiles your sweet face
Where he’er may soap & water trace.
Your affecte Stormy
Address, on integral page: To King Septimus.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Wellesley College.
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