Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-17
COMMUNICATED.

DIED--At Newmarket, N. II. on the Sd
ult Miss ELIzABETH BuRLrIcn, aged IL,
eldest daughter Of the late Henry Bur.
leigh, Esq.
The premature death Of this young lady
exhibits an affecting illustration of the frail-
~ of earthly hope, Of the brightest and most
1attering prospects suddenly blasted. All.
who can duly appreciate q character, in
which were conferred every endearing quali-
ty every amiable virtue, will deeply regret
her early and untimely dissolution. If con.
ciliating manners, elevated affections, purity
Of heart, and a soul tremblingly alive" to
every noble impulse, constitute moral ex-
cellence. the deceased will appear re-emi-
nent. A disposition benevolent and gene
rous, q suavity of manners peculiarly inter.
esting, together with an unaffected diff
dence, gave pleasing lastre TO the weigh
tier qualities OF her mind, and insensibly at
tracted the love and admiration of her nu.
merous acquaintance. Much as she was
publicly esteemed, those only, who shared
her particular intimacy, who were familiar
with her private and domestic character,
cen Justly appreciate her worth. In friend
ship She was constant, ardent. and uniform.
They, who enjoyed her immediate conf.
dence, who knew the feelings of her heart,
can witness the ingenious frsnkness of her
professions, the sincerity and purity Of her
affection. To impart the consultations Of
sympathy in sorrow, TO sooth and tranquil.
ize their afflicted hearts, as well as to parti-
cipate in the JOYS Of her friends. was her
peculiar delight. In detracting from the
merits Of others, she was scrupulousy eau.
tions. She never intentionally wounded the
feelings of any. When the characters Of her
acquaintance were discussed, she expressed
her sentiments with becoming delicscy.
The voice of deiraction, and the aspersions
OF envy, too frequently heard in the fashion.
able circle, she viewed with adherence.
Justly was she considered the ornament
and life Of the private circle for here, the
sprightliness of her fancy, and the energies
of her mind, shone with brilliant lustre. Her
conversation was founded on benevolence,
elevated by well informed mind, tnctur-
ed with grace and elegance, enlivened by
fancy, and directed by yntue. Although her
imagination was lively and vivid, it was gui-
dc Il by a discriminating judgment. Her SEN
sibllities were ardent and quick, but con-
trolled by the purest principles The sigh
of compassion never ceased TO heave, nor the
tear of SYM athy to flow, at the recital Of
sorrow and misfortune.
When qualities so uncommon, so amiable,
characterized the deceased, can We wonder
to find, in the afflicted breasts of ber friends,
the sad remembrance Of hopes, the, had so
fondly cherished
During long and painful sickness, she
exhibited a renal kable resignation to the
divine will. Although in the bloom OF youth.
and yigor Of life, she was perfectly willing
to rellnquish her connection with carthl,
objects. Having experienced the beauty OF
holiness, and the power OF divine grace, she
longed to be released from her earthly tab
ernacle, thinking it far better to be with
Christ. She supported the pains and dis
tresses of wasting consumption not only
with serenity, but cheerfulness. Not sigh
nor murmur escaped her. her nature, by
the violence of disease, became insensbly
dissolved, when her immortal spirit, feed
from its earthly confinement, winged its
fight to happier scenes beyond the grave.