The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-07-24

never offended against grammar his
periods. though often quaint and appar-
emily involved in endless parentheses,
were uncommonly neat and perspicuous;
and, what is of so much consequence TO
an orator, gave him an appearance of
speaking without preparation, and from
the feelings of the moment.
Something of this was observable in
Mr.. Pitts speeches; his long amplifica-
lions, with his savings and reserves, fire.
quently made his hearers think him in
VOWED in an inextricable labyrinth but
light was sure TO break in, to irradiate
all he had said, and to lead to the brightest
close. There never was moment in
which Mr.. Fox was, either Intentionally
or uuintentionally, obscure. This GER
tainly speaks volume in his praise.
From the Missionary Herald, for Jltly.l
SICKNESS AND DEATH OF Mr..
PARSONS.
Letter from Mr.. FISK 10 the Corresponding
Secretary, respecting The sickness and death
Of Mr.. Parsons.
ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 10, 1922.
Very dear Sir have written TO you
twice, since we arrived at this place
In my last stated the opinion, of the
physician, that brother Parsons would
probably never enjoy perfect health in
this climate though he said, without hesi-
taiion, that he would recover from his
present weakness. So we all hoped and
believed, though l apprehend brother
Parsons had less hope of it than any one
who knew him.
His symptoms continued favourable,
till day before yesterday; and our hopes
were rather frightened Then bis dar-
rhea returned, though. not severely;
and the physician said it would be easy
10 cure it. Yesterday it was worse, and
!. he was weaker than had everseen him.
lily approximations respecting fatal ter
mination Of his disorder, we're greatly
excited. He conversed on the subject
with his usual serenity, referring the e.
vent continually to the will of God, as he
had always been accustomed to do
Last evening. we spent most precious
honr 10 reading the Scriptures. PRAYER.
and conversation. We read John l4th,
and conversed some time about the eth
verse. "Peace leave with YOU" &c.
After conversing about an hour. | told
him that it was necessary that he should
stop and take some rest. He replied,
81 feel as though could converse two
hours longer. You don't know how re-
freshinS these seasons are to me-" He
then fell asleep, andI sat down TO write.
soon heard him saying in his Sleep
'sthe goodness of God--growth in grace
-tultilment of the promises-so God is
all in heaven and all on earth. After
sleeping while. he awoke, and seemed
about as usual at that hour. | proposed
sitting by his side through the night; but
he insisted on my going to bed-said he
felt as though he should have a very
quiet night; and as bis attendant always
slept near him, and woke at the least
word or motion, he urged me to retire
to rest. About ii o'cloc!. bid him
good night, and wished that God might
put underneath him the arms of ever
lasting mercy. He replied, The angel
ofthe Lord encampeth round about them
that fear him.
These, my dear Sir, we're the last
words that | ever heard that beloved
brother speak-the last, that sha hear
him. until hear him speak in the Ian
guage of Immortality. Twice, while |
slept, he awoke, aud told Antonio, his
servant, that he had slept very quietly.
and felt easy and WELL At half past
three Antonio heard him speak or groan,
and startedup. He. saw something was
the matter, and called me. | was by the
bedside in moment. o what heart
rendlng moment was that! He was gasp
ing for breath, unable to speak, appar-
emily insensi5le to all around him.
stood by his side, and attempted to revive
him, but in vain. sent in haste for the
physician, but did not obtain him; nor
do | suppose it would have been of anv
use whatever, if he had come. It was
evident that he was dying. | attempted
to commend his departing spirit TO that
Redeemer on whom he had believed.
pressed his hand, and kissed his quiyer-
ing lips, and spoke 10 him; but he gave
me no answer,-not evena look, or a mo-
ton. He took no notice fine, or of any
thing around him. His appointed time
mad arrived. lie continued to breathe
TILL a quarter past four. Then the mus
cles OF his face were knit together, as if
! he was in main Il ,r.,r IL L..