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Ever yet more content, while through quick years
The changeful action hasteth swiftly on.
One charming prattler scarce hath learned to lisp
The names most musical to infant tongues,
Ere yet another cherub face appears
In the pleased household, and in time's full round
Yet others still. Come added cares with each,
And duties new; but with such gushing love,
Such influx of deep joy, that all forgot
Or drowned in ecstasies, or tranquil bliss,
The weightier burdens seem. Life richer grows,
As, with the years, fair sons and daughters rise
In beauty fresh, like olive plants, to stand.

  Father and mother! How their hearts expand,
As large, and larger yet, becomes the sphere
Where sweet affections reign; where brother blends
His rougher vigor with a sister's grace;
Somewhat each borrows and each somewhat lends,
And all, as one, true filial honor pay.
Home, thou art richer so than piled with gold