—Frederick William Faber.

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LOVE—JOY

As on a window late I cast mine eye,

I saw a vine drop grapes with J and C

Anneal'd on every bunch. One standing by

Ask'd what it meant. I (who am never loth

To spend my judgment) said it seem'd to me

To be the body and the letters both

Of Joy and Charity. Sir, you have not miss'd,