Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-08

Sympa,niZilS Dosoih ieeio oo!s VIZ
relationship to the Edgcworth family,
and we feel, in the death OF this illus"
trious member, that virtue and bene-
violence have lost one Of their proud
est champions.
from the Monthly Masazine.
Departed this life, on Friday, the
| sth June, at Edgcworth's town, in
ireland. aged "a, RICHARD LOWELL
EDGEwoRrH, Esq. author OF macy in
teresting works well known in every
mart of the civilized world. as a phi
ianihrophist Il practical philosopher.
and father Of Miss Edgewnrth. whose
genius has augmented the literary
reputation of the age. His gentleness,
afec ion. anu fear of giving trouble,
continued till the last moment of his
existence and he was perfectly mas
ter of his mind, till it quilted his
body forever. He died as easily and
as happily as possible ; his under
standing being clear and bright, and
his affection being strong to the last.
The day before he died, he said, |
leave this world with The soft senti-
mcnt of gratitude to my friends, and
of submission, to the God who m'dc
me-" He was formerly a member OF
the Irish Parliament, and distinguish
cd himself by his warm attachment to
the interests of Ireland, and by hisop-
position to the systematic corruptinns
and fiagraut abuses of the administra-
ton of it's government. His iab"urs
in pcrlecting several mechanical in,
ventioms. in rrduc ing to science the
obstruction of roads and wheel-car-
riages.and in spreading improvement,
agricultural and social, through his
neighhorhood, were inressant and
crowned with success. He was also
the author of many valuable papers in
the transactions Of the Royal Irish A
cademy. and other Dublin socienes,
and OF many Interesting papers spread
through the series of Monthly Maya
zines. from its earliest even to its Ia
test number and T.. published at diff
rerent times the following works.
Rational Primer; Harry and Lucy,
part | /; explanations of Poetry Els.
| says on Practical Education Es'
| says on Bulls, (by MIR. and Miss
EdgewortlO Letter to Lord Charlie
| mont on the Telegraph /; Speeches in
Parliament and an Essay on the
Construction of Roads and Carriages.
| lie was four times married, once to
| Miss Ellers. the mothcrcf Miss Edge
worth, secondly to Honora Sn! ed.~
thirdly, to her sister. Elizabeth sneyd
and Ionrthly. to Miss Beaufort.
daughter ofthe Rev. DR.. Beaufort who
survives him. He has left children
BY each of these ladies. and as no man
could be more devoted to his family.
or more belo, ed by them. SO the state
of affection in which his death has
left them, can only be perceived by
those who were intimately acquainted
with the domestic happiness which
resulted from bis amiablc character.
= This 1cas the lady to 1ohom the
| unfortunate Major .ladre 1cas attach
ed.
Who can gaze on the features that
such character presents to the view
ard not feel regret al its departure :!
Richard Lowell Edgeworth.wMle em-
ploycd in the education of his Chill
dren. probably thought that his iniiu-
ence would extend no further than the
precincts of his own fire side ;yct his
daughter Mary has promulgated this
system of cduCatioG TO the world. a
! dprned and illuminated by the blaze
Z of her own unri,alled genius.
Thousands and thousands have
been led to follow the example nj
this venerable father, who has thus
| nnconsciously made his own fan''i!
hearth a national blessing. These
are the rewards of such strong. we'll
disciplined and perscvcring integrity
brings a divine blessing Oh the
country which is honnrcd by It's resi-
dence the gratitude to the family 81
the Edgewo.ihs extends wider than
tbe bounds of the Atlantic, aud &
whole continent is his debtor.
A GREAT MAN.