1802 Verse Sampler by Mary Cook

George III, dated 1802. 12.5 ins by 10 ins wide. 1802 Verse Sampler by Mary Cook. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass.

Stitched to linen with wood and brown paper backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

Meandering floral border.

Colours pink, cream, yellow, green, purple and brown.

Verses read

'Grant me great God a heart to thee inclin'd

Increase my faith and rectify my mind

Teach me betimes to tread thy sacred ways

And to thy service consecrate my days

Still as through lifes uncertain maze I Stray

Be thou the guiding star to mark my way

Conduct the steps of my unguarded youth

And point their motions to the paths of truth.

Protect me by thy providential care

And teach my soul to avoid the tempter's snare.

Through every turn of his inconstant state

Preserve my temper equal and sedate.

Be my religion such as taught by thee

Alike from pride and superstition free.

Inform my judgment rectify my will

Confirm my reason and my passions still.

To gain thy favour be my only end

And to that scope may every action tend.'

and

'For favors done who base returns can bear

Yet to kind Heaven all ungraceful are'.

Signed and dated 'Mary Cook her Work March 11th 1802'.

A scattering of motifs, including birds, a dog, squirrels, fir trees, crowns, fleurs de lis and flowers.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

A number of holes.

No stains other than uniform age darkening of the ground.

No stitch losses other than to the holed areas.

Colours are slightly faded but still well defined.

Very slight colour run around the green threads.

Unevenly stretched.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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