ANTIQUE SAMPLER THE HAPPY MAN, By SARAH CARTER DELL Lacey Green Buckingham 1870
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:27517 | Colour: Multi-Coloured |
| Type/ Features: Embroidery | Product: Samplers |
| Style/ Origin: Victorian | Material: Linen |
A wonderful mid Victorian SAMPLER signed SARAH CARTER DELL, LACEY GREEN BUCKS. This sampler has the verse THE HAPPY MAN.The happy man was born in the city of Regeneration
in the parish of Repentance unto Life. He has a large
estate in the county of Christian Contentment.
He was educated at the School of Obedience
—and often does jobs of Self-denial.
He wears the garment of Humility, and has
another suit to put on when he goes to Court,
called the Robe of Christ's Righteousness.
He is necessitated to travel through the world on
his way to heaven—but he walks through it as fast
as he can. All his business along the way—is to
make himself and others happy. He often walks
in the valley of Self-Abasement, and sometimes
climbs the mountains of Heavenly-mindedness. ect.This has to be read... Worked in very fine blue wool with a red wool border.
62 x 44 cm.Condition good, no damage or colour run, some very minor stitch loss to the red border. .
in the parish of Repentance unto Life. He has a large
estate in the county of Christian Contentment.
He was educated at the School of Obedience
—and often does jobs of Self-denial.
He wears the garment of Humility, and has
another suit to put on when he goes to Court,
called the Robe of Christ's Righteousness.
He is necessitated to travel through the world on
his way to heaven—but he walks through it as fast
as he can. All his business along the way—is to
make himself and others happy. He often walks
in the valley of Self-Abasement, and sometimes
climbs the mountains of Heavenly-mindedness. ect.This has to be read... Worked in very fine blue wool with a red wool border.
62 x 44 cm.Condition good, no damage or colour run, some very minor stitch loss to the red border. .
