Emily Chubbuck Judson (22 Aug 1817 – 01 Jun 1854 | Eaton NY – Hamilton NY) poet, writer, memoirist, missionary, aka Fanny Forester.

The winged watcher, a tale of gentle mysteries. Apostrophe to the moon, the storm,

the September rain. Take not the vow. Thoughts at night: kindness, trust, and love.

Expostulation – Dora’s grief – the story of life. Misanthropy, a parting ode. Thanks-

giving – dust to dust – dreaming the spirit-voice. Death and oblivion: thou hast left me

alone, beloved, with the care of other years. The village church and the wanting year.

How the butterfly sang to the child; how the child interrogated the butterfly. Flowers,

beaux, and lovers in the bonny sleigh. Her maiden resolve. Oh! it is very sweet to live –

on reading an anacreontic to dear little exiles under the signal star. Remember thy creator.

Tribute and love’s last wish to my husband. Prayers for an absent father, watching content

-ment. Wayside friends, the southern cross is alone upon the deep, with wan reapers. My

three treasures — children, family, friends — choose to watch and pray — in submission. 

Judson, Emily Chubbock. An Olio of Domestic Verses. New York: L. Colby, 1852. https://archive.org/details/cu31924008608139