The Foundling; or, The Child of ProvidenceChurch, J. (John)
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The Foundling; or, The Child of Providence
Church, J. (John)
Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825; Clergy -- England -- Biography
And all those beside, who preach and who pray;
And fill up my place, that there might be no lack
Of the gospel of grace, till God brings me back.
With all those dear friends, who supply all my needs,
Kind _Miller_, her mother, and two worthy _Meads_;
An _Osborne_, a _Davis_, a _Harris_ and _Gower_,
Who on me and on mine their gifts often pour;
A _Harbro_, a _Sweetland_, and _Allen_, and _King_,
Who sometimes send favours, and sometimes they bring;
And many also, who have well stood the brunt,
A _Pattison_, _Puddicombe_, _Hutchins_, and _Hunt_;
Nor do I forget our friend _Hutchinson_,
As well as kind _Kings_, some old and some young;
And _Westbrook_, and _Knapp_, who have oft took my part,
And _Williams_, a _Farley_, and _London_, and _Smart_;
A _Boro_, a _Blake_, and dear father _Bevan_,
With their partners in life, who are going to heaven;
And _Goodmans_, and _Roberts_, some _Hills_, and a _Bell_,
And _Thornton_, and _Mansion_, and _Edwards_, and _Dale_.
I remember, likewise, a _Houghton_, and _Field_,
With a firm _friend_ of their’s, who never would yield
To the fabulous stuff, and ridiculous story,
But remained as firm as the faithful _M. Morey_.
The names of a _Jones_, and a _Chadsby_ are dear,
And _Salter_, and _Lewis_, and _Frimbley_ sincere;
A _Brook_, and a _Bradley_, a _Buhle_, and a _Wise_,
A much-esteem’d _Farmer_, who ne’er has despis’d;
A _Hedgecock_, and _Lamb_, who are both very kind,
As such permanent friendship we seldom can find;
And dear father _Elstub_, and _Shires_, and _Booth_,
Who often endeavour my sorrows to soothe.
I must mention some more, as they are so good,
A _Ward_, and a _Whitear_, who undaunted have stood;
A _Paynter_, a _Waters_, and _Carpenter_ too,
With his _Brother_, and _Fuller_, and _Jennison_ true;
More _Watkins_, and _Smiths_, who have well stood the fires,
And old daddy _Foyer_, and two good _Marias_;
A _Parnicutt_, and _Archer_, who have stood many rubbings,
And _Barrett_, and _Steggall_, and _Shephard_, and _Stubbings_
An _Atkins_, a _Pollet_, and _Farrers_, and _Thorn_,
And as faithful a _Watts_ as ever was born;
A _Bayles_, _a Dennage_ a _Bates_, and a _Brown_,
Who are grieved to see my sad casting down;
A _Paton_, a _Chambers_, a _Juden_, and _Pytches_,
An _Orchard_, and _Hunter_, who are seeking true riches;
A _Joseph_, a _Jolliffe_, a _Druce_, and a _Manger_,
A very kind _Mackie_, and _Perrins_, and _Granger_;
And _Wilkins_, and _Eaton_, and _Faro_, and _North_,
Who are lov’d by the Lord, and redeemed from wrath;
With _Millingtons_, _Boltons_, and dear Mrs. _Round_,
And the much belov’d _Hans_, whose care still abounds;
The exercis’d _Robinson_, _Ward_, _Nelson_, and _Ford_,
And _Marshal_ and _Lucas_, who’re trusting the Lord;
With poor _Jenny Powell_, and _Martin_, and _Fishers_,
And _Darby_, and _Wilson_, my very good wishers;
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