The Empire Of Woman 3: The Sister
Wild
as
a
cold,
o'er
prairies
bounding
free,
The
wakened
spirit
of
the
Boy
doth
spring,
Spurning
the
rein
authority
would
fling,
And
striving
with
his
peers
for
mastery;
But
in
the
household
gathering
let
him
see
His
Sister's
winning
smile,
and
it
will
bring
A
change
o'er
all
his
nature;
patiently,
As
cagéd
bird,
that
never
used
its
wing,
He
turns
him
to
the
tasks
that
she
doth
share-
His
better
feelings
kindle
by
her
side-
Visions
of
angel
beauty
fill
the
air,-
And
she
may
summon
such
to
be
his
guide:-
Our
Saviour
listened
to
a
Sister's
prayer,
When,
"Lazarus,
from
the
tomb
come
forth!"
he
cried.
Sarah Josepha Hale
Sarah Josepha Hale was born on October 24th, 1788 in Newport, New Hampshire. Her parents were strong advocates for education of both sexes. Therefore, Hale was taught well beyond the normal age for a woman. Later, she married a lawyer David Hale, who supported her in all scholarly endeavors. Sadly, her husband died after only nine years of marriage, leaving Hale a widow with five children. She turned to poetry as a form of income. Her most famous book, titled Poems for Our Children included a beloved story from her childhood. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was instantly a popular nursey rhyme.