The image of this silk
bookmark kindly donated by
Georg Hartong, The Netherlands
Words:
TO MY FATHER
image of flowers
MY FATHER, I CAN
NE'ER FORGET
THY LOVING CARE
IN YOUTH,
WHEN YOU TAUGHT MY
INFANT MIND
TO LOVE PURITY
AND TRUTH.
I HOPE IN TIME, I MAY
REPAY
THE LOVE BESTOWED
ON ME;
AND WITH AFFECTION
DEEP AND PURE
PROVE MY SIN -
- CERITY.