The verse is from an old hymn:

Awake my soul and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run
Shake of(f) dull sloth and early rise
To pay the morning sacrifice

The leopard is an heraldic motif signifying strength.

Origin and date: Scottish 1816
Rated: Intermediate
Linen count and finished size: PLEASE SPECIFY 35-COUNT OR 40-COUNT LINEN WHEN ORDERING. (40-COUNT IS CLOSEST IN SIZE TO THE ORIGINAL). 35-COUNT, HAND-DYED, 19-1/2"X25" . 40-COUNT, DYED, 16-1/2"X21-1/4"
Stitches: Cross, cross over one, double running, Queen, counted satin and stem filling
Source: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England
Kit with cotton floss: $75.00
Kit with silk floss: $135.00
Graph only: $14.00

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Kit with Silk Floss 40 ct Kit with Silk Floss 35 ct Kit with Cotton Floss 40 ct Kit with Cotton Floss 35 ct Graph Only