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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 40 Page: 786 (~1873)

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786 Such was the servant of the modern light

By whom our room to think and speak was bought.

Her aims were quite above our common sight;

Yet her simplicity we count for naught.

This woman's last bright years all calm with peace,

Were spent by waters clear, near heaven's plane;

And balmy was the hour of her release

From earthly ills and human hatred vain.

True servant of the Just, thy path of fire

Inclines my soul to shun the mortal state

And court the fair abode of mansions higher

With Lucy Smith, and Alvin 1 pure and great.

J. M. HOLADAY.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, 1897.

1 See this work, vol. 1, pp. 16.,17.

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