In the center is a woman holding a long garland of flowers, flanked by a pedestal on the left and a pitcher on the right. The figure is surrounded by a floral border, then a deep border of 19 squares. The motifs in the squares, including floral sprays, birds, fruit, sheep, and sheaves of wheat, are arranged symmetrically on the top and sides. At the bottom, the verse and inscription:Ann E. Kelly was born in Halifax April 20 in the year of our Lord 1814and made this sampler in Mrs. Leah Meguier's school in Harrisburg, January 21 1828Oh May the Lord Instill GoodPrinciples in me and makeme a good and faithful servant
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