. "Sampler of a selvedge width of wool canvas embroidered with silk in shades of black, red, blue, green, yellow and cream with straight and irregular stitches with long and short stitch.\n\nIn the centre, there is a round compartment containing a lady in a rural landscape with a large bird, flowers, a butterfly and a stag. There is a wide border of scrolling, leafy stems with large carnations, honeysuckle, rose and other flowers.\n\nThe remaining space is filled by an inscription;\n\n'A Hymn of St. Josaph Addis\nTo the My God I hourly sigh but Not for golden Star\nNor Court I the brightest gems (?) on the rich Eastern\nShore: Nor that Deluding Empty joy Men call A\nMighty name nor greatness in its gayest (?) Pride my\nRestless thoughts inflame: nor pleasure sort imiceing (?)\nCharms my fond desire alure for Greater things\nThan these from thee my wishes would secure\nThose blissful those transporting\nsmiles that brighten heaven\nAbove The bou-\nndless riches\nof thy grace\nand Treasures\nof they Love. These are\nThe mighty things I crave O make these blessings\nMine and I the Glories of the world contentedly\nresign. Sarah the daughter of William And\nSarah brignell was born October the 24\nIn the year of our Lord 1769\nMy sampler finished Feb the 2 day 1780'\n\nThe whole design of the sampler is closer to those of the second than of the last quarter of the 18th century and the inscription is written with long 'S' and other 'out of date' characters.\n\nThe sampler has since been backed."@en . . .