To my dear friend Mrs C M Middleton, aged 66,
of Washington in the U.S.A.
THE DAYS GONE BYE
The days gone bye, will come no more -
Will come no more.
But coming days sweet joys will bring;
Like light upon the morning's wing,
To make thy soul rejoice and sing -
But days gone bye, will come no more -
Will come no more.
Until you reach the Glory-land -
The sunshine land -
Time - shall give thee joys anew;
Hope - thy path with flowers will strew;
Love - shall sing sweet songs for you;
Until you reach the Glory-land -
The sunshine land.
Then - days gone bye, need come no more -
Need come no more,
To that blessed shore.
George Burgess 1894
Catherine Margaret Middleton born c1829
William Richard Middleton born c1833
The Middleton family were close American friends of George Burgess, whom he met while in America between c1845-1857 completing his apprenticeship in Stone Masonry.