Lines for the
Bazaar in Aid of St. James’ National Schools, Hull.
Ye who love charity! approach and buy
These beauteous trifles spread before the eye;
All gifts of kindness, works of happy skill,
Where hands were aided by a cheerful will,
This work of bounty with delight to do,—
To train the young in all things good and true!
How great the object! noble is the aim,
From sin’s dread snares the wretched to reclaim;
But ’tis a task more angel-like and pure,