The Antique English Sampler is a vintage piece from around 1840, measuring 13" x 16.5". Featuring a variety of colors, this sampler holds historical significance as a textile art form from the pre-1930 era. The intricate design and craftsmanship of Elizabeth A Safe's creation make it a unique and valuable collectible item for those interested in antique needlework and English heritage. Motifs include a floral vase, bird, swan, and rabbits.
Verse: Life is a span a fleeting hour/How soon the vapor flies/Man is a tender transient flower/That even in blooming dies/Death spreads like winter frozen arms/And beauty smiles no more/Ah are now these rising charms/That pleased our eyes before/Hope looks beyond the bound of time/When what we now deplore/Shall rising full immortal prime/And bloom to fade no more.
Second verse: With all thy Soul love God above and as thyself thy neighbor love.
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