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Samplers were not just a hobby for young ladies from well-to-do families, early samplers also served as reference works for embroiderers, allowing them to show samples of patterns and stitches.
Still, as early as the seventeenth century, young ladies used these samplers as a way of practicing their needlework. This example from 1780 was created by one Sarah Brignell when she was ten years old. She’s created a lovely work with a floral border enclosing a religious verse. Also pictured is a lady in a rural landscape with a large bird, flowers, a butterfly and a stag. The border incorporates images of large carnations, honeysuckle, roses and other flowers.
The inscription reads;
A Hymn of St. Josaph Addis
To the My God I hourly sigh but Not for golden Star
Nor Court I the brightest gems (?) on the rich Eastern
Shore: Nor that Deluding Empty joy Men call A
Mighty name nor greatness in its gayest (?) Pride my
Restless thoughts inflame: nor pleasure sort imiceing (?)
Charms my fond desire alure for Greater things
Than these from thee my wishes would secure
Those blissful those transporting
smiles that brighten heaven
Above The bou-
ndless riches
of thy grace
and Treasures
of they Love. These are
The mighty things I crave O make these blessings
Mine and I the Glories of the world contentedly
resign. Sarah the daughter of William And
Sarah Brignell was born October the 24
In the year of our Lord 1769
My sampler finished Feb the 2 day 1780
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