Census: Love Mottoes from Census of the Borough of Kutztown Taken in June A. D. 1876: Berks County File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Brendan Strasser. bdsckt@enter.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Love Mottoes appearing in Census of the Borough of Kutztown Taken in June A. D. 1876 I Love Thee I. I love thee! O I love thee! Dearer art thou than life. I love thee oh I love thee-- Say will thou be my wife? II. Don't turn those eyes away, dear; I'll love thee ever true; Say Yes--don't look so shy dear-- Say Yes--I pray thee do. III. And then life's journey through, dear, Together we will roam, And, I'll be ever true, dear, If thou will be mine own. Loves Images Like some rich pearl in ocean's cavern sleeping, Deep in my breast--thy image long hath lain; Oh! may the treasure love delights in keeping Be ever mine, or else I live in vain. Mutual Love I. There is dew for the floweres, And honey for the bee And bowers for the wild bird, And love for you and me. II. There are tears for the many, And pleasures for the few; But let the world pass on, dear, There's love for me and you. My Love is Thine I. I wish I had a silver tongue, And words of purest gold, Oh! then thy praises could be sung, My love could then be told. II. But, O! if you could see the heart, That is no longer mine, You'd find a face engraven there,-- My true love, it is thine. I am thine Love, Oh be thou mine. Say Yes! I. The violet loves a sunny bank, The cowslip loves the lea: The scarlet creeper loves the elm, But I love -- thee! II. The sunshine kisses mount and vale, The stars they kiss the sea; The west winds kiss the clover bloom, But I kiss -- thee! III. The oriole weds his mottled mate; The lily's bride o' the bee; Heaven's marriage ring is round the earth-- Shall I wed thee? Happiness Good morning, dear! may happiness be thine, And love forever round our hearts entwine; May we together share each joy and sorrow, Leaning on Faith and Hope, which can true comfort borrow. Give Me Thy Love What to me are summer hours, Shaded groves and fragrant flowers? They will fade and fade away, One by one, and day by day-- O! give me the love that lies Within the heart and never dies, But blooms and freshens day by day, And never, never, fades away. Love's Delight Rest, dear bosom, no sorrows shall pain thee. Sighs of pleasure alone shalt thou steal; Beam, bright eyelid, no weeping shall stain thee, Years of rapture alone shalt thou feel. Oh, if there be a charm In love, to banish harm-- If pleasure's truest spell, Be to love well-- Then be happy for thus I adore thee. Charms may wither, but feeling shall last: All the shadlow that e'er shall fall o'er thee, Love's light summer cloud sweetly shall cast. Love's Philosophy I. The fountains mingle with the river, And the river with the ocean: The winds of heaven mix forever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle, Why not I with thine? II. See the mountains kiss high Heaven, And the waves clasp one another; No sister flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother; And the sunlight clasps the earth, And the moon beams kiss the sea; What are all these kissings worth, If thou kiss not me? Come, Love to Me This world would be dark without thee, The days would be dreary and long, For thou hast the charm about thee, To give me sweet sunshine and song. Thou come to me, sweetest and dearest, And let my heart ever be gay, For I'm beaming with joy when you're nearest And sad when you are far away. Love for Thee There is a jewel in the heart, That riches cannot buy, 'Tis brighter than the brightest star, That twinkles in the sky; For while the stars fade with the night, This jewel still is ever bright-- O! what then can this rare gem be? It is the love I bear for thee! I'd Pass my life with Thee As thro' the world alone I roam, What'er in life my lot may be, I'd give it all, to share thy home, To pass my happy life with thee. O! then if sorrow come, or care, My heart would find its sure relief, To know that you were ever there, To share my every joy and grief. Darling One (Ms. 3 - 20 - 78) Let me whisper in your ear, Noiseless as the falling dew, Words I'd have you only hear, "Darling one, I love but you." Lock these words within your heart That they never may be free, Keep them whereso'er thou art, And loved one, let me hold the key. Dearest Dearest, fondest, truest, best, Like the vine unto the tree, Will I ever cling to thee-- Like the bird unto its nest, I will fly with thee for rest. If ever we are doomed to part, Then break, O! break, my throbbing heart. I think of Thee I. Afar from thee? Œtis solitude Though smiling crowds around may be, The kind, the beautiful, the good, Yet I can only think of thee; II. Of thee, my kindest, loveliest, best, My earliest and my only one! Without thee I am all unblest, And wholly blest with thee alone. The Wish-- I've often wished to have a friend With whom my choicest hours to spend, To whom I safely might impart Each wish and weakness of my heart. Who would in every sorrow cheer, And mingle with my grief a tear, And to secure that bliss for life, I'd like that friend to be my wife. I'll Love Thee Ever-- (Ms. 12/14/79) Let others breathe a melting sigh, And swear they love to madness; To thou I'll leave the tearful eye, And all such sober sadness. And though no prayers nor vows are mine, Than this I say sincerely: While love and honest truth are thine, I'll love thee ever dearly. May I Hope? Oh, will you deign to smile on me? Oh will you deign to love? My every thought shall be for thee, With my hearts fondest love. Thou give me hope and cheer me on, And make my pathway bright; For you I've set my heart upon-- Do not my fond hops blight. Love for Thee I love the stars at night, I love the sun at day, I love the silent ocean, And the bounding silver spray: But stars, nor Sun, nor spray, Nor grandeur of the sea, Together cannot equal The love I bear for thee. Thine in truth, thine in love. The Value in Gold Contended folks are happier, Than those whove greatest wealth, For gold does not buy happiness Nor can it purchase health. When matters go a little wrong, And fortune seems to frown; If one's a wife as good as gold, One can't be long cast down. For when you reach your home at night, She does not fret and scold, But always greets you with a smile, Why that's as good as gold. A Serenade Drifting seaward, you and I! Suns will rise, and suns will set, Clouds may hide the peaceful sky Arching o'er our vessel yet. But the storm we neednot fear-- Love will guide us safely dear. Hand in hand we'll face the gale Beating round our little bark Love, the helmsman, will not fail When the Summer skies grow dark. Hand in hand, and heart to heart, Till the shadows break apart. Fading, fading like a dream Are the shores of youth, whose hills Shadowy peaks of Elfland seem, As the wind our white sail fills, But no vain regrets I know, Love is with us--let them go! Evermore together, dear, Years may come and youth may go, Shores grow dim and disappear, Storms arise, and fierce winds blow; Be the weather foul or fair, Love will have us in his care. [Supplemental Poems] Saturday Evening 1. Again a calm and peaceful thought, Pervades my troubled breast. For time with fleeting steps has brought, The eve of hallowed rest. 2. Yes! one more week of earthly life! Plainer than e'er before I view the end of daily strife, The crown and harp in store. 3. I'll take the record of the hours, And scan its page with fears; For oft from memory's secret bowers There come remorseful tears. 4. Have we not heard that He has said When thou hast pitying brought-- A pillow for the wanderer's head, Thy soul of me has thought? 5. O! if we could but perfect live, Our heaven would be below; But still our souls must ever strive Thy way of light to know. 6. And when another week has closed, May we with our thanks recall The pleasant word and deed bestowed And sympathy to all. Come Kiss Me Sweet Farewell 1. Dear Girl, I cannot tell what sorrow Fills this aching heart, To know that by the dawning morrow You and I mus part. Ah, cruel fate that thus will sever Hearts that fain would dwell In love's sweet, thrilling bonds forever. 2. Full well I know how sad and dreary Tis to be alone, How waiting makes the heart grow weary When the loved have gone. Ah, how many hearts have broken-- Tears, despite us fell-- O'er those sad words so often spoken, Come kiss me sweet farewell. 3. Come press thee closely to my heart, love, In a fond embrace, And wear once more before we part, love, A smile on that dear face. And when I'm far away tomorrow, That sweet smile will dwell In this lone heart and banish sorrow Come kiss me sweet farewell. Song 1. In the cottage by the river Dwelt a blue-eyed maiden fair; In that cottage by the river Lived my bride my Nora Clare; There was none so kind and gentle; None so fearless or so free, Loved was she by many, many, But she gave her heart to me. 2. Oft she met me in the evening, Where the twilight shadows glide, O'er the water of the river, O'er the waters deep and wide; And she whispered to me softly, And she whispered to me low, "Not even death shall part us" But that was long ago. 3. In that cottage by the river, Dwells no more sweet Nora Clare, For an angel o'er the "river" Bare her to a land most fair; Still she meets me by the river, Though her form I cannot see; And I seem to hear her whisper, "I am waiting, love, for thee." 4. Long ago beside the river, Our vows we pledged to keep; In that home beyond the "river," She now sleeps a dreamless sleep; Still she meets me by the river, Seems to hover by my side, Low and sweet I hear the whisper I am yet your spirit bride. Chidings To Maurie [?] 1. Come and sit thee down beside me, Drive those shadows from thy brow; If I've caused a thought of sadness, I I've wronged thee, tell me how. 2. If I've wounded thy fond spirit, With a harsh word pained thy heart, Tell me, say that thou'ld forgive me, Let us not in anger part. 3. Come and sit thee down beside me, Lay your little hand in mine, While love's kindly light beams on me, From those tender eyes of thine. 4. Come,--nay, do not frown, my darling, Ill becomes thee that stern air; From thy sweet face chase that sad look, Nought but smiles should hover there. 5. If I've caused one moment's sorrow, If I've pained thy loving heart, Trust me, turn not coldly from me, Let us not in anger part. When the trials of life are o'er 1. In my heart a rose is blooming, Planted by the one I love; In my heart dear hands are culling, Flowers that shall bloom above. On life's sea I'm lonely sailing, Madly breakers beat the shore, I am happy--not bewailing-- For I know 'twill soon be o'er. 2. Friends may die, and kindred leave us, Waves of sorrow lash our sea, Darkness gather, drear, and om'nous, But these things can't always be. Soon the sun will beam with brightness Soon the tempests be no more And our days be long and nightless, When the trials of life are o'er. 3. When our pilgrimage is over, When the mortal drama's past, When the darkness cease to hover, And the living die is cast, Friends will greet across the river, Lovers kiss upon the shore; All will greet the happy transfer, When the trials of life are o'er. To some Fair Lady 1. A thousand were twinkling in the sky, A thousand stellar gems were shining high, On that sweet eve "lang syn," when you and I wandered together. 2. We wandered 'neath the elm and chestnut trees, And poplars tall, through which the evening breeze Did sing, and seemed to form dear words like these O! love forever! 3. Thy queenly form was bathed in silvery light, As on thy gold brown hair the queen of night Shone down and decked thy head in halo bright O! fair enslaver. 4. Dost recollect those two old elms, where flew From off the wall the startled squirrel through The sift of moonlight, and so startled you? Forget it never. To Somebody 1. I am lonely tonight, and I'm watching for thee, To return from the far golden West, And fold this loved form to thy own throbbing heart, And sweetly sing me to rest. 2. I'm lonely tonight and I'm waiting for thee, To return when the roses are gone, And winter has covered the earth with its snow, My darling, then will you return. 3. I'm lonely tonight, and am longing for thee, To return to your own darling one; And here I will sit and patiently wait, Till you, my loved one, can come. Words of Kindness 1. Oh! how sweet are words of kindness, Flowing from a loving heart! What on earth can we find sweeter Than the joy which they impart. 2. In our sorrow, in our sadness Kind words prove a healing balm; And in life's most adverse tempest They around us breathe a calm. 3. Let us never speak unkindly, Lest one word should pierce too deep; Hearts made up of finest feelings, Never cause a heart to weep. That Kiss 1. As incense on a censer borne The memory of that sweet kiss Delights the sense. And yet I mourn That it was such a transient bliss. 2. Briefness may render me secure No hope can other causes give; For, Oh! I could not long endure, A joy so exquisite, and live. 3. Secure, say I, while my soul thrills With memory of that soft delight, That, since, each hungry moment fills The busy day, the long, long night. 4. Secure! alas! it is too late-- Nor absence, or effort can save; That one short moment sealed my fate, And rendered me love's helpless slave. 5. I strive this passion to restrain Or control it as best I may, That sweet kiss comes to mind again, And sweeps all my resolves away. Loveliest of Lovely 1. Fair is my love, so fair I shudder with the sense Of what a light the world would lose Should she go hence. 2. Sweet is my love, so sweet The leaves that, fold on fold, Swathe up the odors of the rose Less sweetness hold. 3. True to my love, so true; Her heart is mine alone! The music of its rhythmic beat Throbs through my own. 4. Dear is my love, so dear; If I but hear her name, My eyes with tears of rapture swim-- My cheek is flame. 5. Spare her, Immortal! spare Till all our days are done; Your heaven is full of angel forms, Mine holds but one. Wait and See 1. Years ago, I asked a question Of a maiden bright and fair-- Would she share my joy and sorrow, Cheer my heart when filled with care? And she answered me half-laughing As she sat upon the knee "You may change, may love another" We had better wait and see. 2. Then I asked her half in anger, Do you think I'll not prove true? "Sooner would I part with life, Than I'd lose my love for you." But she answered me half-laughing, "We will let the matter be: If a year from now you love me-- But we'd better wait and see. 3. And today there sits a woman By my side, with raven hair; Not the one I then called "Darling"-- Hers as fine-spun gold was fair. And I think that she was right As she sat upon my knee, Only giving for her answers, We had better wait and see. Sweetness 1. Sweet girl since first I met thee, I've kept thy memory dear: Though others should forget thee, A faithful heart dwells here. 2. Within its deep recesses, In sad, undying tone, A voice unheard confesses It beats for thee alone. 3. Though distance may divide us-- Broad streams, and level plains Kind heaven will provide us With means to meet again. 4. And at that joyous meeting, Oh! tell me may I own How this fond heart is beating For thee, dear girl, alone. 5. I count the dreary days, Love, As slowly they go by; And watch the sun's last rays, Love, Until they fade and die. 6. And I wonder if they shine, Love, Upon thee as they shone In the fond heart of mine, Love, Which beats for thee alone. Tis sweet to court But oh! how bitter, To court a gal And then not git her. Which Wins 1. This sighing after beauty, This longing after curls, This chasing after fashion Wherever fashion whirls, And all that sort of thing. 2. May do for those who like it, For those devoid of taste; For those who barter diamonds off For diamonds made of paste-- And other blockheads. 3. But to the wife who truly loves, Who is what she appears, Who sheds a sunshine round the man Who keeps away her tears And brings her tales home. 4. I'd whisper softly in her ear, I'd grave it on her heart, That to know how to broil a steak Beats sentiment and art A sight. [The Lover's Reply] [p.1] Could I but see thy lovely face And pleasant smiles once more, My heart within would joyful be To be at thy side once more. _____ The early robin may forget to sing The loving mosses may refuse to cling, Or the brook to trickle at the call of spring, But your dear heart is ever true Let the silver mingle with your hair Let the years grow dreary and the world wax old But the love I have for you will never grow cold I love you darling only you. _____ This only thing do I require Thou knowest 'tis all my hearts desire To make me joyful and happy too To have a seat along side of you dearest. _____ I'll cling to you with womans love Like ivy to the oak And like a vine around the tree I'll love you to the last, [p. 2] Remember me when this you see When other days are come When she who penned you these few lines Sleeps in her narrow home. _____ The roses are red The violets are blue And I would like To give a kiss to you. _____ James dear remember me Though many miles from thee My heart with love for thee is beating, A voice within is sweetly speaking, He will remember me. _____ Forget me not, when others gaze, Enamored on thee, with the looks of praise When weary miles between us both are cast And each dull hour was heavier than the last Oh! then forget me not. _____ Oh! listen then my dearest love Yield, yield me all thy heart To try mens fame our steps will bend-- Nor ever more will part. [p. 3] I am resting in hope love That thou will soon be near Then we can ramble side by side Among the shady trees. When we will be alone love And speak our secret thoughts To tell our sorrows and our joys What more then could we ask I am living in hope love That I shall be your bride When I shall spend my future days Along the fireside. _____ When will he come again tonight tomorrow, When will he come again my hearts true love my own When will he come again to soothe this restless sorrow And comfort me with loves delightful tone. When will he come and why this weary parting, Why stays the darling of my life away. The foolish tears into my eyes are starting, And night draws on he will not come today. [p. 4] There is many men in this town, With eyes both bright and fair With all their charms and winning ways They have no charms for me. It was one cold and wintry day When I gave my heart away Thou didst declare thy love to me And I gave it all to thee. I am thine and only thine My heart is in your keeping And I am living for to spend A bright and happy meeting _____ Thus the tendril cords are feeling Bound us closely heart with heart Till we thought the oneness perfect Thought if we were called to part Life would prove a vale of sadness Dark with Grief's unevening dark. _____ If you love me As I love you Nothing but death Can part us two. [p. 5] I have so many things to say So many feelings to confess Time flies alas, so soon away I cannot half I would express. Love is a star whose gentle ray Beams constant oer our lonely way But oh my dear if you was here I never would lonely be. _______________ When in lonely 'ness I sit Thinking of my -------- dear Could I but lean on thy breast How soon loneliness would disappear But oh how soon prospects would fade If thou would answer nay My heart within would sadly sink And never rise again-- My prospects now are bright as day No gloom my pathway covers Could I but be alongside of thee Is all I ask forever. But oh! how soon sorrow comes And joyful hearts are saddened Let us always true remain And our hearts will both be gladdened.